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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
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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
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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
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well as
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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.
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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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