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Hong Kong
8.
Lord Carrington went on
to express his gratitude for Premier Hua's response to the Prime Minister the previous day on illegal immigration. Legal immigration was also very high, at about 60,000 so far this year and running at about 5,000 a month.
This, coupled with the illegals and boat people, was putting
great strain on Hong Kong's resources.
9.
Huang Hua said the Chinese Government intended to take
further measures to control legal immigration. Prospective immigrants would have to go through the necessary procedures. The Chinese Government had established a policy of strict
border control, and would take effective measures to settle the problem of illegal immigration. They did not wish to
increase the burden of population in Hong Kong.
10. Lord Carrington expressed gratitude for Premier Hua's offer to keep in touch on the Hong Kong Leases. That same evening,
Lord Carrington had recounted the conversation to one of the
most senior Chinese members of the Legislative Council, who
was clearly still worried about the likely attitude of foreign
investors. The Hong Kong Government were also worried.
Lord Carrington hoped the two Governments could keep in touch.. Huang Hua readily agreed.
Korea
11. Lord Carrington said that the assassination of President
Park had caused the British Government great concern, and asked
how Huang Hua saw the situation in terms of stability in the area and eventual reunification of Korea. Huang Hua said he was
not convinced by the reasons for the assassination offered by
the South Korean authorities.
It was not simply a dispute
between individuals, but a power struggle between factions in the South Korean Government. The Opposition parties had recently
walked out of the Assembly, and students and others had organised demonstrations and protests demanding the Government's resigna-
tion. The Chinese had no firm evidence to prove there were
any external factors.
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