22-NOV-1989
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GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH HKG
CHINESE LANGUAGE DIVISION
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what it is at present after June 4. We have not taken any
measures. Rather, the other party has taken a series of action.
We cannot but respond to these. Our response aims at making the
other party understand that his method does not work. It's better
to revert to the normal relations before June 4.
The Policy toward Hong Kong Remains Unchanged
: What's your view on the relationship between China and Hong Kong?
A As I have said the day before yesterday, we have not done anything
to hurt Hong Kong. The June 4 incident is an internal affair of
China, which has no direct bearing on Hong Kong. However,
something happened some time ago and some Hong Kong newspapers are
still criticising us and finding fault with us everyday. Some
people will, of course, say that there is freedom of speech in
Hong Kong and that it is within the law to criticise us.
Nevertheless, on this issue, it should not rest on not breaking
the Hong Kong laws. It's just like a family where the members
are not on good terms with each other. You can't say that the
members are breaking the law, can you? They are not breaking the
law, neither criminal law nor the civil law. But does it do
anybody any good? That's why it is better for each other to be
on good terms. Our mainland newspapers do not criticise Hong Kong
everyday. They only make some remarks in response when necessary,
and it is done sparingly. Therefore, it is clear that our
policy toward Hong Kong has remained unchanged before and after
June 4. We still abide by the Joint Declaration, the concept of
one country two systems, a high degree of autonomy, Hong Kong people
ruling Hong Kong and the continuation of the existing systems.
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