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Q.
Various reports in Hong Kong that PM considers HKG officials too compliant to China's wishes/too "hostile" to China. Your
assessment?
A.
Q.
I have been working with HKG officials for many years now, and have great admiration for them. In my experience, they
are dedicated to promoting the interests of Hong Kong.
When Hong Kong's interests
interests conflict with those of the UK or
China or both, would
first?
you always put Hong Kong's
interests
A.
I have been appointed Governor of Hong Kong. I believe that speaks for itself.
Q.
A.
Do you feel you have sufficient influence in Whitehall/
Westminster to make Hong Kong's voice heard?
I have been working with Ministers and others dealing with
Hong Kong affairs in Whitehall and in Westminster for some
years. I know that they are very much alive to Hong Kong's
concerns. I certainly intend
ensure that Hong Kong's
voice continues to be heard loud and clear in London in the
future.
to
Q.
A.
Do you see the further development of Sino-British relations
as one of your primary tasks?
My own primary responsibility
Kong.
from now on will be for Hong
However, I see good relations between Britain and
a key factor in maintaining Hong Kong's future stability and prosperity.
China
as
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