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Another evident situation is that through the efforts of those people who are really concerned about HK, the previous doubts and worries are gradually being dispelled. This has produced a positive influence on enhancing HK's prosperity.
However, the rumour that is carried in today's issue of two Chinese and one English newspaper is definitely not made with the intention to keep HK's prosperity. rumour is said to be quoted from a "visitor from mainland The China", but people will know clearly what authorities masterminded it. A headline contained in a pro-Kuomingtang newspaper said that China might have to take "intimidating measures" against HK. Another Chinese newspaper said China had decided to regain the sovereignty over HK at a specified date. And this "specified date" had become "to be expected soon" in the headline. A clumsy distortion of the Chinese meaning was made. In consequence, when the English newspaper obtained its story from these two Chinese news- papers, it became "China planned to recover sovereignty over HK within this year." However, even though after such fabrication and indirect dissemination, the rumour is still far from the truth.
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