and shortcomings have appeared in their activities in Hong Kong and Macau and this is also a fact that cannot be denied. The problems that appeared in China's foreign relations during a certain period in the past, the heavy disaster areas that appeared one after another in the
sphere of culture... what did these show? This journal previously discussed the factionalist spirit and the "King of Leftists" in Hong Kong, which aroused sharp reaction from readers. What did this show? Several months ago, when some small despots and particularly that despot of a certain unit who claimed to represent a cross section of the masses (when he gave a banquet in Canton, the restaurant listed his title as one greater than "supervisor" of the unit) were sent back to the mainland for study, the workers and staff in many units were overjoyed, rushed to tell the news to each other and raised their cups in celebration.
The atmosphere was akin to that which prevailed in China following the downfall of the Gang of Four. And what did this show? It showed: first, the pernicious influence of Lin Piao and the Gang of Four was very deepseated; second, people were deeply resentful of the pernicious influence of Lin Piao and the Gang of Four.
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The enhanced consciousness of the masses is a favourable condition for Chinese activities in Hong Kong at present. This writer believes that the pernicious influence of Lin Piao and the Gang of Four can be eliminated. Once the principal contradiction is grasped, everything else will fall into place. It will be possible to readily solve such problems as how to secure more foreign exchange in Hong Kong; how to raise more capital through increasing exports, investments and negotiations for credits; how to turn the heavy disaster areas into developing areas; how to promote the work of rallying the support of the compatriots in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan and of the overseas Chinese abroad; how to strengthen China's foreign relations and consolidate and expand the united front against Soviet hegemonism, etc.
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