Life under foreign rule by a massive empire isn't confined to ancient Egypt or the American colonies—today it's everyday life for over 30 million people in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Tensions are rising between China and its "lost territories," including riots and military occupational exercises. Steel your nerves—Taiwan's 2,000-year journey for independence may be coming to a head in our lifetimes. This video is episode 44 from the series The Fall and Rise of China, presented by Richard Baum. Learn more about China's history at wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 1997 Return of Hong Kong from British to Chinese 5:24 Joint Declaration on Hong Kong and Basic Law 8:52 Taiwan's Opposition to Reunification with China 12:41 Democratic Progressive Party Challenges Kuomintang 14:02 Lee Teng-hui Becomes Taiwan's First Native President 17:07 Teng-hui's Provocative Pro-Independence Speech 19:19 Chen Shui-bian Ends Kuomintang's Ruling Streak 20:49 George W. Bush Challenges Taiwanese Independence 23:42 Was Shui-bian's Assassination Attempt a Hoax? 27:22 Ma Ying-jeou Vows to Repair Relations with China 29:01 China's Relationship With Taiwan Improves ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #China #HongKong #Taiwan

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