>I clearly remember and old B&W newscast in the UK, years ago, back in the 60s, with a load of Chinese students protesting in London. They all were holding up the book by its corner and chanting, in unison, "Down with British Imperialism!". Can't think why, as by that time most colonies had become independent, or close to it.

They must have been referring to Hong Kong. It appears that a hand-over to China was not a done deal back in the 60's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Hong_Kong#Transition_to_PRC_rule

> And they should talk - annexing Tibet, and now moving in the furniture!

I guess Taiwan is next. After than, maybe Korea, Vietnam. I would nervous if I were Japanese.