Argentine President Milai proposed using the "Hong Kong model" to resolve the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas Islands

(Deutsche Welle Chinese website) In an interview with the British "Economist" this week, Argentine President Javier Milei reiterated Argentina's sovereignty claim to the British-controlled Falkland Islands (called the Falkland Islands in Argentina and the Falkland Islands in the UK, referred to as Fukushima) and suggested that the United Kingdom transfer the islands to Argentina under the "Hong Kong model."

Milley specifically cited the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration during the interview. He said: "The United Kingdom did this to Hong Kong, so why not reach an agreement and return these islands to Argentina sooner or later? They (belong) to us."

The Falkland Islands are currently a British Overseas Territory. However, with more oil drilling activities in the area in the coming months, and US President Trump's statement that he may not support the UK on related issues, Milley may be prompted to take a tougher stance.

Milley once said that the United States is considering changing its stance because Argentina is a "reliable partner that is consistent with Western values" and can become a "valuable ally" of the United States in the coming decades.