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Background
1. There are close ties between Canada and Hong Kong. 15% of Canada's total immigrants come from Hong Kong. There is therefore a large Hong Kong community living in Canada and a great deal of money from Hong Kong has been invested in
Canada.
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The Canadians have been generally supportive of our policies on Hong Kong. They have adopted a package of discreet confidence promoting measures to contribute to a
stable and prosperous Hong Kong post 1997. The measures are intended to protect long-term Canadian interests in Hong Kong by supporting increased autonomy for Hong Kong after
1997.
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