house.
discussing the extension of the New Territories Lease with Communist
China. The British are of course unwilling to relinquish this treasure
To have the Lease extended is but a one-sided thinking. Peking
may not necessarily agree to it. It is in fact impossible for Peking to do
so because the New Territories Lease is an unfair treaty under which land was
conceded to Britain by Manchu. Communist China has never recognised it.
Russia has repeatedly criticised Communist China for retaining Hong Kong's
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status as a colony, claiming that it is a proof of Chika giving in to imperialism.
She questions why Communist China has not taken back Hong Kong but rather has
allowed capitalism to proliferate. Communist China, on the other hand, pays
no heed to Russia's attack. She acts according to specified strategies and
In the past policies in dealing with the question of Hong Kong and Macau.
thirty years she has retained this special position, putting Hong Kong and
Macau in the front line in political and diplomatic matters and making the
two places her money earners while allowing Britain and Portugal to be the
rulers.
Peking has always followed the philosophy of 'what our foes oppose, we support',
As Russia objects to Hong Kong's colonial status, Peking deliberately keeps
it unchanged, enabling Hong Kong and Macau to prosper and develop.
To the Western countries, it is more beneficial to have Hong Kong this
The springboard, no matter in political, diplomatic or trade matters.
countries are happy to make use of Hong Kong's special status to build up
a friendly relationship with Communist China. Communist China, on the other
hand, makes use of Hong Kong to declare a united front on Taiwan.
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