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6. THE CHINESE DEMARCHE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT DOMESTIC TIGHTENING-UP ON IDEOLOGY AND THE DRIVE TO DISCOURAGE ANY FORM OF DISSENT. IN THE LAST FEW DAYS WE HAVE HEARD THAT THE CHINESE HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO CURB THE ACTIVITIES OF FOREIGN

JOURNALISTS HERE, AND INCREASE SURVEILLANCE OF THEM. THE TAIWANESE ORIGIN OF THE FILM ALSO MAKES THE MATTER A MORE SENSITIVE ONE. GUO JIE'S REPRESENTATIONS SUGGEST IT HAS TOUCHED SOME RAW PARTY NERVES. IT COULD AFFECT DISCUSSIONS DURING THE SECRETARY OF

STATE'S VISIT.

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