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Kuala Lumpur (126) / Britain today, 19 October, rejected criticismi from. China for piamänguhe issue of Hong nong at the Malaysia CHOBH.
China's Poreson Minister was reported to have said that dare did net appreciate Mrs Thatcher's intention of internationalisimo here. and that Hong Kong remained a topic for China and Britain alone.
Responding to press questions, British officials said the Commonwealth Coference asikemen freecom of speech, And &T Bribean wished to discuss anything at * CHOGM 2 wouir de SHEL
Moreover, Hong Kong was Britain's responsibility until 1997 anu Bibaar word cent caue at trap conference to seek support for Hann Nong and be encourage China to recair one Confidence they dad destroyed. A theiving Hong Kong was in China's own interests.
But efficimis et ressed that there was no Question um Britain's of making provocative statements. Britain sšepd famely by Che Joint Declaration and looked forward to the negotɔitions that would flow from it.
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Hong Kong was une of the topics discussen! this morning by xve Thatcher art her proekfast with Australian prime Minseter Bob Harke, Mrs Thatcher is understood to have suggested that the Fixal CHORK declaration should firmly show support for Hong Kone.
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