Q. Which of the following are Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of China?
  1. Hong Kong
  2. Taiwan
  3. Macau
  4. Tibet
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes: Hong Kong and Macau are the only Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of China, established under the "one country, two systems" principle after their handover from Britain and Portugal, respectively. Taiwan is claimed by China but is not an SAR, while Tibet is an autonomous region, not an SAR.
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