Treaty of Nanking – Part 3: Terms of Surrender

The Treaty Archive: History of Peace Treaties & Global Agreements · Jul 22, 2026 · 7m

With the treaty signed, the details would soon reshape the fate of East Asia. The terms were more than words—they were instruments of power, and every clause had consequences. The most jarring was Article Three: China ceded Hong Kong to Britain in perpetuity. This was not a temporary occupation.

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