TNAG-1991-FCO40-2831-Future-of-Hong-Kong-British-Nationality-(Hong-Kong)-Selectio-1990 — Page 139

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

22-NOV-1989

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GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH HKG

852 5 840 1976

P.05

CHINESE LANGUAGE DIVISION

565 P06

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would not allow anybody to engage in subversive activities against

So now, be it the Hong Kong

socialism in the name of democracy. Alliance or others, if it goes against China, then it is something we cannot permit. Conversely, would it be acceptable if we made China a base for changing Hong Kong's capitalist system? Would you feel comfortable hearing that? Now there are some people in Hong Kong who say that you China must not interfere with Hong Kong while Họng Kong can interfere with China. They do consider themselves superior

in this regard. This is not acceptable..

It

:

means disrespect.

: But there are also some people in Hong Kong who feel that as we are

all members of the same family, we should speak our mind in putting

forward our opinions. Of course such opinions may not be practical

If that's the case, what's your to the existing situation of China.

view?

A: It is very easy to distinguish between comments with goodwill and

attacks with malicious intention.

How do the People of Hong Kong Take Part in Chinese Affairs?

Q: Hong Kong will be returned to China. The people of Hong Kong are

Chinese. It is only natural that they should be concerned with the

development of their country. Under such a premise, in what way

should the people of Hong Kong be concerned with and participate in

the affairs of their country?

A: This should be done by lawful means. We too have our democratic

system. We have a congress system. You may elect deputies to the

National People's Congress. There is also the Political Consultative

Conference. And you can certainly apply for an audience with the

higher authorities. All these are channels for putting forward your

yet

views. Certainly socialism in the mainland is not perfect and it

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