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of personal interpretations or the understanding which he and Dr Wilson shared about relations: it was rather the effect and interpretation which would be put by the public on this film being allowed to be shown in Hong Kong. In China there was.
criticism of events in the Cultural Revolution which were
. just as strong as some of those in the film. But the KMT had used these past events to try to influence overseas opinion. The historical material was being used dishonestly.
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Dr Wilson said that a problem like this must not be allowed to damage relations. The only people who would benefit were the KMT. Mr Li said he was glad to know that Dr Wilson agreed that this was a political film. had attributed the permission being given to the ignorance
Dr Wilson of those who had examined it as censors. took a lenient view about how the matter should be handled. However, he still He was concerned that the atmosphere which showing such a film would engender would be damaging, especially in the light of Lord Carrington's visit to Peking. A similar incident had taken place in France but the French Government had taken measures to ensure that the film was only shown for one night. He did not mean to imply that he wished the Hong Kong Government to take similar action. Chinese Government had greatly appreciated the action taken
However, the by the French.
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Political Adviser's Office Government Secretariat Hong Kong
27 March 1981
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