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Remarks made by Xi Zhongxun to Mr. Shipton (Member of the Australian House of Representatives)
Mr. Porter of the Australian Commission gave me an account of the remarks made by the former Governor of Guangdong Province, Xi Zhongxun to Mr. Shipton, who has just paid a visit to Peking.
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Xi said that there was no question but that Hong Kong's stability and prosperity would be preserved. was a common aim of China and the United Kingdom. was studying, the problem. Asked by Mr. Shipton what the main considerations for China were, Xi replied that China's
Other principal concern was to preserve her sovereignty. aspects of the problem required close further study.
Comment:
This is a replay of what has become, post Mr. Atkins' visit, the standard Chinese line.
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