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The matter was being discussed frequently at present between
China and the US. China hoped that the US would not step
outside the scope which had been agreed between the two sides.
Mr Zhang reiterated that on concrete questions China's attitude
was always practical and reasonable. But if the US took unilateral
action without China's approval then stagnation or even retrogression was inevitable.
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The meeting ended at 11.30 am.
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Governor, Hong Kong
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