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to the Governor's announcements in the Hong Kong press, and Martin Lee's low-key expression of disappointment.
3.
I will consider with Mr Cornish whether there is
anything more we can do to encourage a somewhat more balanced reflection in the UK media of Hong Kong opinion on
these issues. It is probably a lost cause. But the discrepancy means that the UK public and parliamentary
reaction to Martin Lee and his activities tends to be based
on an incomplete picture of how these are being received in
Hong Kong.
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