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1ROFAGANDA THEMES ON HONG KONG.
Anner & B
neral Themes.
Anti-China:
2) Chaos and violence inside China with the emphasis on developments affecting Hong Kong, e.g.:
(1) Extremist influences in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and differences of opinion
between the leadership on foreign policy matters.
(ii) Impact of the cultural revolution in Kwangtung Province as it affects provincial control of extremists and the provincial authorities links with Hong Kong.
(iii) Damaging effect of the cultural revolution on the Chinose economy, particularly exports thus increasing China's depdence on Hong Kong market for foreign exchange.
b)
China's chauvinistic policy towards its neighbours in South East Asia and elsewhere in the world. Emphasis should be placed on the fact that 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 activitics of Chinese missions abroad in promoting a cult of liao Tse-tung and the cultural revolution” which has led to numerous incidents and in some cases a deterioration of relations with certain countries e.g. Nepal, Burma, Cambodia, Singapore, Kongolia, 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).
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 Chinose communities abroad by Chinese diplomats and other agencies on behalf of Macist policies which has antagonised the indigenous population.
b) Publicity for overseas Chinese comment is support of the Hong Kong Government or critical of the activities of communists in Hong Kong.
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The harsh treatment suffered by overcoas Chinese and their relatives in the course of the cultural revolution.
a)
Attacks upon Chinese traditional culture by Red Guard
groups in China.
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