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HONG KONG (Continued)
WHAT IS THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S VIEW ON THE STATUS OF HONG KONG?
18. That is a question you should put to the Chinese Government.
It was at the instigation of the People's Republic of China
that Hong Kong was removed from the list of non-self-governing
countries.
WHAT ABOUT HONG KONG'S FUTURE?
19. The Chinese agreed during my right honourable Friend
the Prime Minister's visit to Peking in September that talks
would be held on the future of Hong Kong with the common aim
of maintaining Hong Kong's stability and prosperity.
Meetings to follow up my right honourable Friend the Prime
Minister's visit have begun. Their content must remain
confidential.
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WHAT ABOUT THE WISHES/INTERESTS OF THE HONG KONG PEOPLE?
20.
Her Majesty's Governmentĺ aim, through discussion with
the Chinese Government, to agree on arrangements for the future
which will be acceptable to the British Parliament and to the
inhabitants of Hong Kong. The latter's views will be fully
taken into account in the talks.
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