05-JAN-1993 15:45
CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS BR
+ 852 840 1976
P.01
18
Q.
Governor
withdrew his
DO you mean that if the
proposals, you will not start anew?
A.
Of
proposals
Law
the
course, if the Governor withdrew his political and is willing to converge with the Basic and co-operate with China, if he really abides by Basic Law and makes arrrangements for the through train, certainly, we'll then not need to start afresh. I've said the original stove can be used in 1997.
Q.
What does China think HK people fear most?
A.
I think HK people are most afraid of confrontation with China.
Q.
Why do you think so?
A.
Confrontation with
China will make it hard for HK to
continue to evist.
independent political
Because, obviously UK is not au entity. Economically, she can
deal with others. But economically she can no longer be separated from the mainland, right? If you cause confrontation I think the whole of HK, politically, and economically, will be difficult to go on.
Q.
You don't think HK people fear Chinese interference
the most?
A.
China has never said we'll interfere with HK. Isn't
that why we have the Basic Law? The Basic Law clearly
states the future role of the central authorities, the SAR's high degree of autonomy and what it entails.