the portuguese gave it right back on their own accord after kicking the fascists out of power. basically no controversy to be had, whereas the Brits cling to their colonies for dear life (and basically arranged a stay behind anti communist bloc in HK)
people gamble in Macau and it has weird vegas type buildings
The Portuguese had actually been trying to give the island back to China for years until the British handover of Hong Kong at which point they went to the Chinese and said if you're taking Hong Kong you have to take Macau.
Now Macau is convenient for China as it allows the tax revenue from gambling but the crime from gambling doesn't spill over to the mainland much
the portuguese gave it right back on their own accord after kicking the fascists out of power. basically no controversy to be had, whereas the Brits cling to their colonies for dear life (and basically arranged a stay behind anti communist bloc in HK)
people gamble in Macau and it has weird vegas type buildings
The Portuguese had actually been trying to give the island back to China for years until the British handover of Hong Kong at which point they went to the Chinese and said if you're taking Hong Kong you have to take Macau.
Now Macau is convenient for China as it allows the tax revenue from gambling but the crime from gambling doesn't spill over to the mainland much
Here’s hoping for a Macau Fidel Castro to take back the island
Monkeys paw, it ends up being a brand new Michael Brooks impression of right-wing Fidel Castro