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World Service,2 mins

How part of Hong Kong became ruled by China overnight

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China has, for the first time, taken over jurisdiction of a part of Hong Kong - a section of a new high-speed rail terminal. The exchange happened in a secret, midnight ceremony which made the area subject to Chinese rather than Hong Kong law. Hong Kong-based journalist Mary Hui explains what's in it for both sides. (Photo: A worker walks past a line dividing Hong Kong (L) and the mainland Chinese control zone. Credit: Getty Images)

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