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change their present way of life, ensure that the living standards of the people of Taiwo would not be lowered and that the economic interests of foreign countries in Taiwan would not be affected and

let Taiwan keep

even

organisations.

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and extensive

The analogy between China's positioning

and that on Hong Kong

on Taiwan

by Deng Xiaoping was drawn in conversation

with the Governor in March 1979. He said that the

would be aware of China's policy on Teiwen =

on its return to China there would be

ин

that

по

Change in the social system, nor would living standards be affected. Tailch could still enjoy a special status armed forces, and local autonomy and even even though she would be part of China. There could never

ве

two Cfines or one and

оши

Ker own

well as

half Chinas. This was the C Linese position on Hong Leong and Macao us Talon. This was long-standing policy. They had

adopted it because they needed Hong Leong".

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In Ass talk with Lord Carrington in April 1981, Deng repected these observations on Taiwan, adding that

it would be necessary for Teilsen to abandon which it called itself as well as its flag. long-term policy and ust a matter of expediency. it also reflected Cline's polscy towods problems of a similar nature.

The name by

This was

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problems of

the Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwan ave

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terra irredenta fect could not be viewed in

unchanged way of life and ssolation. Dong's references to on political system could imply acceptance of a continuing degree of Britise administration in Hong Kong, though within the framework

a uk recognition of China's sovereignty. Ang arrangement

a conscious exemple on those lines would be for the Chinese and inducement to the the fold.

of

Täwonese to return voluntarily to

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