Nationality law of the People's Republic of China territory "before or after" their transfer of sovereignty to China are regarded as "born in China". Those who are of ethnic Chinese origin are Chinese nationals before and after the handovers. Having said that, people born in Hong Kong or Macao in the years before handover, were usually given British nationality (mostly British Dependent Territories Citizenship) and full Portuguese citizenship, based on British and Portuguese laws. For Hong Kong residents, the "Interpretation" of the Nationality Law was adopted at the Nineteenth Session of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress on May 15, 1996, a year prior to
Monica Proenca Monica Proenca Monica Proenca is a dance choreographer. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, going on to graduate from the San Francisco School of the Arts in the United States. As a professional dancer Monica has worked with world renowned choreographers, both Classical and Contemporary. As an accomplished choreographer and dance teacher, she has taught and choreographed in Spain, USA, Germany, Japan and all over Brazil and Canada. Her choreography has been performed and awarded in more than 15 countries. She was a nominee for the 4th Annual Inspirational Latin American Awards for Arts and Culture (2015). Monica