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• reputation of thinking in a category. Do you think the. ation of Germany will be pos- 1 do you think the reunifica- Germany will serve world
he division of Gernamy into ts after the Second World War -made state of affairs and the people wish to see their coun- ited. We think this is a reason- sire and we sympathize with ire. As to when this reunifica- take place and its effects after place-this is something that decided only by the people in parts of Germany.
Bargmann of the German sting Corporation asked: Mr inister, China is trying to re- sions with the Soviet Union. talks in Moscow mean that as altered its critical attitude the policy of detente pursued overnment of the Federal Re-
Germany?
ur question shows that you ave a correct understanding of policy. China is not against de-
e Federal Republic of Ger- ecause of its own circumstances its own interests, wishes to mal relations with the Soviet nd other East European coun- understand their desire and ize with it, China is not against It is against hegemonism and ties of aggression and expan- ina wants a peaceful interna- vironment in which to build
ountry. But the question is the hegemonists engaged in n and aggression, it is impos- jave detente even if you desire has been no detente in the the past year, particularly in
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Foreign investments
Dietman Schulz of the German
Press Agency asked: Mr Prime Minister, China is interested in more coopera- tion with Western companies. What guarantees will China give to foreign investors?
they are, are above the law. Are you going to put the Gang of Four on trial and if so when?
A: We have been stressing socialist legality and our laws in these fields have been adopted by the National People's Congress. That is why we say everyone is equal before the law. The Gang of Four committed very grave crimes which will have to be settled. We will deal with them in the due pro- cess of law. As to when this will take place, I can say that it probably won't be too far off.
I can tell our journalist friends that we will not deal with the Gang of Four in the way they maltreated others. We will not sentence them to death. They are now alive and well,
A: In China's program of four mod- ernizations, we first of all proceed from the concrete conditions in China and secondly we will adhere to the policy of independence and self-re- liance. At the same time we will also learn from the advanced technology and experience of other countries and absorb foreign investments. If we are going to absorb foreign investments, we must have some laws to protect Status quo of Hongkong their interests. The Law on Joint Ven- tures with Chinese and Foreign Invest- ments adopted at the second session of the Fifth National People's Con- gress shows that we protect the inter- ests of foreign investors. But the law by itself is not enough. Since we lack experience in this regard, we will study with our foreign friends and continue to work out supplementary laws and regulations so that the rightful interests of foreign investors will be guaranteed. China stands by its words and we mean what we say. But, naturally, it will take some time to do all this. Be- fore the necessary laws and regulations are made, our procedure is to sign con- tracts with foreign companies and have the contracts cleared by the govern- ment to give them legal authority.
Christopher Noel Pritchett of Reu- ters asked: What assurances can you give us that the status quo of Hong- kong, would be maintained after the year 2000?
Nigel Wade of the London Tele- graph asked: Mr Prime Minister, we in Europe do not know you very well. Could you tell us something about your wife and family?
A: People in Europe do not know
A: China's position with regard to the Hongkong question has been very clear. When Vice-Premier Deng Xiao- ping met with the governor of Hong- kong, he reiterated our attitude. Cur- rently, our relations with the United Kingdom and with the British authori ties in Hongkong are quite good. As to questions relating to Hongkong, Kow- loon and the New Territories, we think that a good way of settling the ques- tion can be sought through consul- tations. But I think regardless of how the matter is settled, we will take notice of the interests of the investors there.
Pier Luigi Zanatta of the Ansa News Agency of Italy asked: The ita- lian Communist Party is the largest communist party in Western Europe. Some of its representatives recently
Piero Ustein- Corriere Della Scra people have talked a lot gue between China and to What are the prospects fo tions between the two cou. you intend to meet the time?
A: There are no contari China and the Vatican. I ar Italy on an official visit. I h.- whatsoever of meeting with the Vatican, the Pope or o nel from there. I want to ad- Vatican still have relations Kuomintang in Taiwan, so-called ambassador there. circumstances, we coming into any contact witi tican.
cannot
Pier Luigi Zanatta of i News Agency asked: Does C to teach a second lesson ic V
A: You know that in our . of March 5 this year on the wa of our troops, we stated that standing issues between Che Vietnam should be settled thr. gotiations. At the same time, clared that if the Vietnamese ties, with the backing of Sovi imperialism, continued to cus armed provocations along the border, we reserved the right in back in self-defence. You m noticed that the Vietnames ties are currently dispatchine forces to Kampuciica in pro for a dry season offensive in. chea. To cover up this planne. tion of theirs, the Vietnamese
have deliberately spread that China was massing tượn building fortifications along the and preparing to launch a sce 1ack against Vietnam. This is a preparing public opinion for ia their dry season offensive in a chea.
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