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Why was Guangzhouwan returned to China from France in 1946 when they had a 99 year lease on the city just like the British in Hong Kong? Why wasn't it held by France until the 90s like Hong Kong and Macau were, especially since France was far more eager to hold on to former colonial land?

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Why was Guangzhouwan returned to China from France in 1946 when they had a 99 year lease on the city just like the British in Hong Kong? Why wasn't it held by France until the 90s like Hong Kong and Macau were, especially since France was far more eager to hold on to former colonial land?	339