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It is stipulated in the Sino-British Agreement that Britain
would be responsible for the administration of Hong Kong before 1997.
To comply with the Agreement, Beijing has taken a 'no comment' attitude towards
Hong Kong's development of a representative government and its Legislative
Council (Powers and Privileges) Bill. The British are confident to succeed
if they are to resist Beijing's intervention. But, to resist the increasing
participation in the affairs of Hong Kong by the local people, it neede
s sophisticated tactic and a very covert sleight of hand.