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Perhaps you'll be most interested in the outcome of my discussions in Peking on the future of Hong Kong, which occupied some 4 hours. After my meeting with Chairman Deng, we issued an agreed statement which I will repeat "The leaders of both countries held far-reaching talks in a friendly atmosphere on the future of Hong Kong. Both leaders made clear their: respective positions on this subject; they agreed to enter into talks through diplomatio channels following the visit, with the common aim for maintaining the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong.'
Could I once again draw attention to the fact that the Chinese leaders and I identified a common aim of maintaining stability and prosperity in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong my purpose is to see what is happening since I was last here five years ago, and to pay particular attention to the views of the people who live here. I have already met members of the Executive and Legislative Councils in the form of UMELCO, and many representatives of the business community.
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Later today and tomorrow, I shall meet people from many other walke of life. I have been at pains to stress that the British Government has a clear responsibility for the people of Rong Kong: as leader of that Government what matters to me is that we discharge our moral duty to them. I would like to add that my objective on this part of the tour has been to further co-operation between the Chinese and British Governments and to generate confidence for the talks ahead: My aim here has been to demonstrate British commitment to the people of Hong Kong and to consult on the task which lies ahead, so co-operation, confidence, commitment these words sum up what my visit has been about! So far, so good!
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