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MDLIAN 1197
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FM PEKING
TO ROUTINE MODUK
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OF 040904Z OCTOBER 93
AND TO ROUTINE JSIS HONG KONG, FCO
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In the course of a routine discussion at the National Defence University Last week, my US colleague was informed that a special think tank has been created to deal with the military aspects of an early Chinese take-over of Hong Kong. It is staffed by members of both NDU and CIISS.
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When my colleague expressed his surprise at what he described as crude sabre rattling, the Chinese adopted a very hard line posture claiming that British intransigence left them no other option.
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My PLA contacts have always refused to discuss Hong Kong on the grounds that it is a political matter. I have requested a farewell visit to CISS and NDU and will raise the subject.
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