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the policies of repression that have followed in the wake.
of the events of 3-4 June. But nowhere has the impact of
these events been felt more than in Hong Kong. For as
we have always recognised, Hong Kong's destiny is
inevitably bound up with that of China.
remain indifferent to the aspirations
of the people of China.
Hong Kong cannot
and the suffering
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3. At such a time, it is natural that the people of Hong
Kong should be deeply concerned about their future.
would be all too easy to sink into a mood of black
despair. I can fully understand and sympathise with
those feelings. But while not wishing to minimise the
enormity of what has happened, I think it is still worth
recalling what has been achieved to secure Hong Kong's
future. I do not believe that these achievements should
be lightly dismissed.
and must endure.
They remain important. They can
4. The appalling tragedy in Tiananmen Square on the
night of 3 June destroyed at a stroke the reputation that
the Chinese Government had been building up for more than
a decade. It has not only done enormous damage to China
but also to the confidence of those of us who have
devoted ourselves over the years to constructing a solid
relationship with her. For me, the core of that work has
been the building of a secure future for Hong Kong. It
has been my constant care and concern as Foreign
Secretary.
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