The lease expired. Without going to war there was nothing UK could do. Frankly the agreement was always just there to mollify people and avoid having Hong Kong’s economy tank. It was ALWAYS going to be brought into regular China at some point.
“The lease expired. Without going to war there was nothing UK could do.”
Wrong.
Why do you say things that are not true?
Is stupidity and ignorance, or is it purposeful disseminated disinformation.