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This represents only about three percent of Hong Kong's total imports. If market shiare is falling it is because Hong Kong trade with China hias been growing so rapidly. Market shiare of all our

competitors is also falling.

British companies have net assets of £3bn in Hong Kong. and controlled assets together are worth twice that amount; the total gross stock market valuie of British owned or controlled companies and others managed by British personnel is £19bn.

Owned

British investment and management involvement remains the major overseas influence in Hong Kong business: total fallacy to say thiat British business is losing interest in Hong Kong.