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*†4 Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about the Sino-British Agreement for the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997 in the light of recent political events in China.
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MR. RENTONI
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MR.
(Minister)
ANSWER
We have noted statements by Chinese officials that
China's policies towards Hong Kong are unaffected by
recent internal developments. We remain confident in
the commitment of the Chinese Government to the full
implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration
on the future of Hong Kong.
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