Similar to Argentina's invasion of the Falklands, what if an increasingly nationalistic China decided to forcefully capture Hong Kong instead of waiting for the lease to expire at the end of the century?
At that time, China was not as economically or militarily powerful as it is today. However, its sheer population size would have made it a formidable force. How would the UK have responded?
At that time, China was not as economically or militarily powerful as it is today. However, its sheer population size would have made it a formidable force. How would the UK have responded?