Why does Hong Kong have special laws compared to the rest of China when the British lease was going to end in 1997 anyways?

by JarJarAwakens

Why did China make concessions if it didn't need to?

Nomsheep

Hong Kong was not on a lease the new terratories were, Nor is it unique in this regard as Macau shares the same status.

Whilst there's always more to be said this answer by /u/Calorie_Man and this answer by /u/Spiritof454 and /u/HKTenor may be helpful to you