2019-01-01
Ke Hua, former Chinese Ambassador to the UK and former father-in-law of Xi Jinping, has passed away in Beijing at the age of 103.
1984
China and the United Kingdom signed the Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong, establishing the principle of "One Country, Two Systems". Ke Hua was one of the key operators.
1982-09
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visited China and met with Deng Xiaoping, beginning negotiations on the future of Hong Kong. Ke Hua played a significant role in this process.