The Chinese government resumed sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1,1997,and stationed a garrison of the PLA in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to take charge of its defense affairs.

• 1997年7月1日，中国政府恢复对香港行使主权，中国人民解放军驻香港部队开始担负香港特别行政区的防务。