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likely to be dominated by it for many years.
To this extent they will wish to avoid trouble
on their other frontiers, although they will
not relinquish their claims.
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(b) Unlike the Soviet Union, China is historically
not an expansionist power. She has a clear
perception of what her territory should be
example it includes Tibet, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
But there is no reason in her culture or history
to suppose she has any territorial ambitions
beyond the frontiers she regards as her own.
The
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(c) Hong Kong is militarily indefensible.
status quo suits both the UK and China.
Chinese tolerance of it will depend largely on
China's perception of the benefit (particularly
economic) which she gets from Hong Kong.
Anglo-Chinese relations could bring China to act
against Hong Kong. Conversely, good relations,
which British arms sales would assist, could have
the opposite effect.
(d) Once China has embarked on the path of
creating a modern industry and meeting the rising
expectations of her large population, in part by
importing Western technology and equipment, she
is likely to continue to need the latter. The
West can expect to maintain its technological
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