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affected if the talks broke up.
24.
Lu Ping told a visiting Yan Oi Hospital delegation (29.10) that China's perspective in maintaining stability in and development of the HK economy was far-fetched.
Unlike the British
who only looked forward four years. Lu admitted if the talks failed, the Chinese government could not guarantee the effects on
The Chinese side HK's economy and confidence of foreign investors.
had made preparation on two fronts and the Preparatory Working Committee had been set up.
Qian Qichen 25. The papers reported (29.10) Chinese Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Qian Qichen told a visiting Chinese Chamber of Commerce delegation that if the talks were not successful, there would be no through train and the legislature would have to be set up again after 1997 according to BL. But Sino-British relations would not break down totally. They could still co-operate on other issues.
Deng Xiaoping 26.
The papers accorded (3.11) prominent coverage to the publication in Peking of volume three of Deng Xiaoping's selected
Reports works, which covered the period between 1982 and 1992. noted that seven articles on HK were included in the book which would be on sale throughout China. ALL the papers noted the points made by Deng during a meeting in July 1984 with the then British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe. Deng said China did not want the HK-British authorities unilaterally choosing senior officials in the later stages, nor increasing the size of the civil service
Also, Britain or raising salaries or pensions before the handover. should not change the status of the HK dollar, and should not take the lead to pull out their investments. The revenue generated from Land Leases should go to the development of infrastructure and not funding the bureaucacy. Deng's admission that he played a leading role in June 4 was also noted in good coverage.
JLG
27. The papers noted (30.10) the JLG's expert group on defence Land concluded its meeting. Chinese side
Chinese side Leader Luo Jianhuan said the Chinese side hoped to reach "a basket of agreements" as soon as possible. British team leader Alan Paul was quoted as saying the two sides were satisfied with the progress.
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