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implement the 'one country, two systems' formula and so do the
international community and people in China. This being the case,
I see no reason for turbulences to happen. Turbulences occur because
of the dissatisfaction held by a handful of people, who then create
disturbances. For instance, during the "Cultural Revolution" some
people cried 'Down with the revisionists'. At present, all parties
concerned are satisfied. How can there be big turbulences in Hong
Kong? No, not at all. As regards small turbulences, they are
inevitable because some people are worried, some may wish to leave Hong Kong while others may have gone bankrupt. These are common
phenomena in society. In your language,
In your language, this is called 'diversifica-
tion'.
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A.
The Sino-British Joint Declaration has made particular reference to
the two international conventions of the United Nations pertaining
to human rights and stipulated that they will continue to be applicable in Hong Kong. This is very important.
I had talked about this point at the Basic Law Drafting Committee meeting in Hong Kong. One cannot be vague on the question of pro-
ing
tect human rights.
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A.
One problem that may arise is: wouldn't people in China be stirred emotionally to question why people in Hong Kong enjoy a higher degree of human rights than they even though they are also Chinese people? Wouldn't they ask if they really deserve such a bad lot?
How do people in China see it? They think it is wrong to oppose socialism. Through their personal experience, people in China feel that socialism is desirable and they support it.
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Please don't take offence at my frankness. I am afraid that when you say 'people in China support socialism', it is but a concept and does not hold true in real practice. Moreover, I had lately talked to Mr HU Jiwei, who admitted that the implementation of socialism in
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