TNAG-1868-FCO40-2656-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-Taiwan-1989 — Page 19

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As a tail-piece, in the aftermath of the turmoil in Peking this summer, it is worth pointing out that Taiwan itself has never been a haven of free speech and democracy.

It was under martial law for 35 years (1949 to 1987) and has its own murky history of atrocities against its citizens

"sodowe.

Sprite and pure Venom.

CC:

Sir David Wilson KCMG

HONG KONG

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Alan Donald

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