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CPA would undoubtedly expecting to compensate them if this
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unprofitable service to Peking. More important,
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the Hong Kong Gevemment would be seen to be
dancing to a Chinese tune with all the political
consequences which that would entail. On the
other hand if we continue to refuse the Chinese
for followmy demand we run a serious risk of an attack bn us
two China's policy.
for prefering to maintain links with Taiwan
instead of developing new linke with China. If
we are attacked on these grounds our position is
indefensible by no meLS sponsable but the row could cause
serious awkwardness in Anglo/Chinese relations in them in spite of the which have shown such marked improvement over
the past two years.
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