Orphan Testimonies of the Great Chinese Famine Hong Kong the negotiations over the 1997

the negotiations over the 1997 return to China

This disdain placed Hong Kong people on the frontlines of the global struggle for freedom

they deliberately take detours

For millennia

Orphan Testimonies of the Great Chinese Famine Hong Kong the negotiations over the 1997From 1958 to 1960, China was gripped by one of the deadliest man made disasters in human history. Known as the Three Hard Years, this catastrophic famine claimed between 15 and 55 million lives. It was brought about by authoritarian industrial policies that led to social chaos and devastated the food supply. Once famine struck, strict information control by the communist party prevented news from reaching the outside world and hampered relief efforts.