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Chim. Dahlers the 'Tron Lady!?
Early this year, when the Chinese Vice-Premier, Mr. Deng Xiaoping visited America, he had advocated that China, America, Japan, western Europe countries and Third World Countries be united to oppose the Soviet hegemonist policies. This call is in unison with Mrs. Thatcher's policies. This is
the common base on which the relations between China and Britain will further
develop.
Once the relations between China and Britain further develop, the ties between China and Hong Kong will certainly be much closer.
Soon after the result of Britain's General Election was disclosed, the Chinese Foreign Minister Mr. Song Zhiguang immediately expressed publicly "Hong Kong lease will expire in 1997. We have 18 years to settle the problem and we are not in a hurry," he also said," The British Government is concerned about the matter. Not long ago the Governor of Hong Kong visited China. We told him that Hong Kong was part of Chinese territory and at the expiry of the lease we would settle the problem in the right manner." Mr. Song further said, "China had assured the industrialists by telling them that if they carried out their investments they would suffer no losses." His words A a heartening news for the British Government, Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong public.
the former Chinese Ambassador to Britain. The
Mr. Song was
Peking authorities announced the above news at the time the Conservative Party is in power, through Mr. Song who had deep understanding of Britain. Does it mean that China intends to flatter the 'Iron Lady'? Did the Chinese authorities deliberately offer such good news to the 'Iron Lady' as a gift to congratulate her on becoming prime minister? This is a puzzle.
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