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Provisions in Basic Law on subversion
Essential that Chinese take account of very real concern in Hong
Kong about such a proposal.
Our view, which we have made clear, is that no need for further
provisions. Article 23 of current draft provides for HKSAR to
enact own law on treason etc.
Chinese Complaints about Internationalisation
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Have made clear both publicly and in private to Chinese our
position on international role Hong Kong plays.
- Prosperity of Hong Kong both today and in future depends on
maintaining its role as international trade and financial centre.
- JD itself makes clear that SAR should remain international
financial centre.
Follows that we must maintain international support for and
confidence in Hong Kong during and beyond transition period.
We have never suggested and would not suggest that third countries
should have role in implementing JD or should have right to
intervene in Hong Kong's political situation.
But economic interests of third countries in Hong Kong mean they have natural interest in Hong Kong's future stability.
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