[DOC] [TLE] Transfer of sovereignty over Macau - Wikipedia [PAR] The transfer of sovereignty of Macau from the Portuguese Republic to the 
People's Republic of China (PRC) occurred on 20 December 1999. .... On 31 
December 1975, the Portuguese government withdrew its remaining troops from 
Macau. ... of China recognised Macau as the territory of China, and the exact time 
for its... [DOC] [TLE] Why Did Portugal Give Up Macau | The other land reverting to China ... [PAR] Jul 3, 1997 ... Portuguese-controlled Macau is being returned to China, on Dec. 20, 1999, 
following part but not all of the model set by the return this week of ... Portugal's 
dictatorship in 1974 and then -- wanted to give up all the country's old colonies. ... 
China, however, did not relinquish its sovereignty over the port. [DOC] [TLE] Portugal Agrees to Return Macao to China in 1999 - latimes [PAR] Mar 24, 1987 ... China and Portugal reached a settlement Monday under which the ... 20, 1999, 
under a "one-country, two-systems" approach similar to ... of giving up its African 
colonies, volunteered to return Macao to China. ... over Macao and conceded that 
Macao was Chinese territory "under Portuguese administration. [DOC] [TLE] China Regains Macau After 442 Years - The Washington Post [PAR] By Clay Ch and ler December 20, 1999. The Portuguese government lowered its 
flag over this seaside gambling enclave for the last time Sunday and, as the... [DOC] [TLE] Macao: The Portuguese Colonial Empire Comes to An End [PAR] On December 20, 1999, Portugal gave up the last colony in its once vast 
overseas empire. ... settlement in Asia, reverted to China after 442 years of 
Portuguese rule. What follows is a catalog of the major Portuguese territories 
since the 15th... [DOC] [TLE] ASIANOW - TIME Asia | Macau: Macau's Big Gamble | 12/20/99 [PAR] Dec 20, 1999 ... The Portuguese colony's return to China will be a low-key affair. The real 
fireworks will begin when the new owners try to clean up the joint. ... recount, 
Bush holds a 537-vote lead in the state, which could give him the election ... 
bringing China a step further toward its goal of regaining all its lost territories,... [DOC] [TLE] Chinese flag flies over Macau after Portugal cedes last of its empire [PAR] Dec 19, 1999 ... Chinese flag flies over Macau after Portugal cedes last of its empire ... December 
20, 1999 ... Macau's last day of Portuguese rule ... out of Indochina, the Dutch are 
out of Indonesia and the British gave up India, Pakistan, ... Wong Sio-cho, a taxi 
driver who turned out with his 3-year-old son for the occasion. [DOC] [TLE] Portugal returns Macau to China | Amarillo.com | Amarillo Globe-News [PAR] MACAU - Jubilant Chinese lighted fireworks and partied in the streets as ... 
Posted: Monday, December 20, 1999 ... It then turned bright red as China took 
over. ... who shot up the streets as they fight a vicious turf war over their take of 
the case from ... the Dutch quit Indonesia, and the British gave up colonies 
including India,... [DOC] [TLE] Macau: Europe's Last Asian Colony - tribunedigital-chicagotribune [PAR] December 22, 1999 ... But it gave no solace to Taiwan, nor should it have. ... the 
People's Republic of China will be turning up the heat on Taiwan to consent to ... 
It is the last Portuguese colony to revert to local rule--and Portugal, ... when China 
raised its flag to claim sovereignty over Macau after 442 ... December 20, 1999. [DOC] [TLE] Portugal hands over Macau to Chinese - SouthCoastToday.com [PAR] Posted Dec 20, 1999 at 12:01 AM Updated Jan 11, 2011 at 3:59 PM ... this pocket
-size territory reverted to Chinese sovereignty today, the last European holding to 
... the Dutch quit Indonesia and the British gave up colonies including India, ... 
Beijing turned Portugal down the first two times it tried to hand back Macau -- in... [DOC] [TLE] History of Portugal ~ 2015 - Charles Buntjer [PAR] Nov 1

Question: Portugal gave up its last colony on Dec. 20, 1999 when it turned over this territory to China
Answer: Macao