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Weekly Information Report No. 238 (Week ending 22 January 1988)
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The death of CHIANG Ching-kuo and the impending District Board elections are the main topics.
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Though widespread, reaction was impassive.
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people expressed real interest. Few thought the event would produce much impact on Hong Kong unless there were to be unforeseen political upheaval in Taiwan. There was some speculation that relations between China and Taiwan might improve and that this
Others believed the might reduce Hong Kong's value to China.
opposite and that China might make renewed efforts to ensure stability and prosperity in Hong Kong in order to enhance the Territory's role model vis-a-vis Taiwan in the context of the "one country two systems" formula. Condolence activities were also limited. Even in Rennie's Mill, once regarded as stronghold, such activity was restricted to setting up a book of condolence and the flying of "a number, but not all" KMT flags at half mast. A contact in Sham Shui Po who has Taiwan connections said that Taiwan is encouraging long term business investment in Hong Kong to provide unofficial links between Hong Kong and Taiwan post-1997, and to serve as bases from which to support pro-Taiwan elements in Hong Kong.
1988 District Board Elections
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Up to 21 January a total of 150 nominations had been received in the NT Region and a total of 219 nominations in the
There urban region. Electioneering activity is building up. have been some complaints in Kwai Ching East from MAC members about being approached repeatedly by candidates and their
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