General Themes
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PROPAGANDA TIRES ON HONG KONG
ANNEX B
Anti-China
a)
b)
Chaos and violence inside China with the emphasis on developments affecting Hong Kong e.g.
i)
ii)
Extremist influences in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and differences of opinion between the leadership on foreign policy matters.
Impact of the cultural revolution in Ivangtung Province as it affects provincial control of extremists and the provincial authorities links with Hong Kong.
iii) Damaging
Damaging effect of the cultural rev- olution on the Chinese economy, particularly exports thus increasing China's dependence on Hong Kong market for foreign exchange.
China's chauvinistic policy towards its neig bours in South Best Asia and elsewhere in the world. Emphasis should be placed on the fact t at it is not an "anti- colonial struggle but one of a series of foreign diversions organised for internal reasons. Attention should be drawn to the provocative activities of the Chinese missions abroad in promoting a cult of Hao Tse-tung and the cultural revolution whic has led to numerous incidents and in some cases a deterioration of relations with certain countries e.g. Nepal, Burma, Cambodia, Singapore, Mongolia, North Korea and North Vietnam.
Pro-Hong Kong
a) Factual information on the Hong Kong Government's firm handling of the situation.
b) The stability of the Hong Kong economy as reflected in exports, the movement of capital, prospects for the development of trade and expressions of confidence by the Hong Kong business community, (particularly the Chinese community).
c)
Information on the Hong Kong government's social and economic policies e.g. schools, resettlement, housing, labour, legislation.
Overseas Chinese Themes
a) Manipulation of Overseas Chinese comunities abroad by Chinese diplomats and other agencies on behalf of Mooist policies which has antagonised the indigenous population.
b) Publicity for Overseas Chinese comment in support of the Hong Kong Government or critical of the activities of Communists in Hong Kong.
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