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200 UNITED KINGDOM/710 CHINAMID#51
Started in June 1950. See the narrative in the 731 North Korea/732 South Korea dyad
dispute list.
MID#2009
Dispute Number: 2009
Date(s): August 17, 1950 to August 27, 1950
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Communist China accused Britain of several border violations by troops
in Hong Kong. There was also an exchange of fire between a British destroyer and
Communist Chinese batteries on islands south of Hong Kong.
Coding changes: End Date changed from August 24, 1950.
MID#2991
Dispute Number: 2991
Date(s): February 13, 1951 to June 8, 1951
Participants: 710 China/200 United Kingdom
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Communist Chinese positions on islands south of Hong Kong shelled two
British ships in separate incidents.
MID#2989
Dispute Number: 2989
Date(s): September 25, 1952
Participants: 710 China/200 United Kingdom
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Communist Chinese shore guns opened fire on two British warships
escorting a ferry back to Hong Kong after it had previously been detained by Com-
munist China. The British warships returned fire.
Coding changes: End Date changed from October 3, 1952. Fatalities changed from
Missing.
MID#2984
Dispute Number: 2984
Date(s): September 9, 1953