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
Nationality law of the People's Republic of China Simply visiting Hong Kong or Macau as a PR is insufficient for the restoration. The government of Mainland China is more ambiguous on who can restore Chinese nationality as the published guideline is the same as the clauses of the Nationality Law. Several high-profile individuals had successfully restored their Chinese nationality, including scientist and researcher Shi Yigong, and businesswoman Kelly Zong, daughter of business tycoon Zong Qinghou. Both Shi and Zong were Chinese nationals at birth and naturalized as U.S. citizens, and later both renounced their U.S. citizenship. The exact number of restoration each year, however, is unknown as the