The Gate to China

This authoritative history by Michael Sheridan explores the rise of China and the fall of Hong Kong to authoritarian rule, drawing on decades of eyewitness reporting, interviews, and archival research. Covering key moments from the Opium Wars to the city’s handover from Britain to China, itdelves into the complex political dynamics, negotiations, and the voices of Hong Kong residents, revealing insights into how China’s changing landscape challenges notions of progress, identity, and freedom.