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Chinese communists and Britain on the Hong Kong question because these would be basically contrary to Chinese policies. This applied even to secret as well as open negotiations. In the future if there were to be any talks at all there could
The only be one topic this was taking over Hong Kong. newspaper went on to say that the Chinese appeared to be embarking on a long struggle for which they had ample experience and during which they were prepared to spend money. They had united leadership and tight organisation so that they could hot up or cool down the struggle as they wanted. They were now regrouping their forces and after say 3 or 5 Three factors were years they would be formidable again. worth noting: (i) We should be prepared at any time against Communist United Front stretching out their hands over Hong Kong; (ii) The authorities must always pay attention to popular opinion and cannot serve only the interests of the minority; (iii) They must do everything they can to avoid all kinds of social misunderstandings, disputes and collisions in order to avoid giving the communists an advantage to exploit or an excuse for struggle.
Sihanouk agrees to the U.S. sending Bowles to Cambodia for talks
Report from UPI Phnom Penh of 4 January. The report notes that a source close to the Cambodian Government considers that on the Cambodian question the Americans are split inte two groups whereas on the Vietnam question there are no splits. Everyone reckons that they will win in Vietnam.
Tanzanian Government announces arrest of former Minister of State, Hanka (ph.)
Report from Dar-es-Salaam of 30 December.
Tanzanian Government will further raise sense of reality of the Tanzanian people
Report from Tanzanian "Nationality" of 1 January.
British newspapers comment upon Sihanouk talks
Report from "Daily Telegraph" of 30 December.
All kinds of problems in economies of some South-East Asian countries
Report from Reuters. The countries are Malaysia, Singapore and Birma
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