HKC 012/4
Chiuse enchies
Foreign & Commonwealth
Office
London SWIA 2AH
From The Secretary of State
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5 November 1992
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Thank you for your letter of 28 October about your lunch with the Chinese Ambassador.
Ambassador Ma appears as usual to have been faithfully reflecting the view from Peking on all four points you mention: Chris Patten, the need for stability in China, the Khmer Rouge, and China's claim to the islands in the
You will have seen the press reports South China Sea.
They are trying to
about Chinese attacks on Chris Patten. put the frighteners on Hong Kong opinion, to undermine the Governor's constitutional proposals.
a sticky period ahead. our firm support.
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