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WASHINGTON TEL NO 2327: US/CHINA TRADE ISSUES
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TUR SETS OUT NON MFN AREAS OF TRADE DISPUTES BETWEEN CHINA
AND THE US AND FLAGS UP THAT THERE IS LIKELY TO BE SOME ''COLLATERAL'' DAMAGE TO HONG KONG WHATEVER HAPPENS.
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HAVE YOU YET BEEN ABLE TO ASSESS WHICH ARE THE MOST LIKELY PRODUCTS TO BE AFFECTED AND THE LIKELY IMPACT OF US RETALIATORY
ACTION ON THE HONG KONG ECONOMY?
3. THE MORE GENERAL ISSUE OF US-CHINA TRADE DIFFICULTIES HAS OF COURSE TENDED TO BE OVERSHADOWED RECENTLY BY THE MFN ISSUE. ARE YOU LOBBYING IN WASHINGTON ON THE GENERAL ISSUES WITH THE
POSSIBILITY IN MIND OF THE US TAKING WHAT MIGHT BE DAMAGING
ACTION TO HONG KONG INTERESTS ON 26 DECEMBER? WE ARE CONSIDERING WHAT WE MIGHT USEFULLY DO TO HELP AND WOULD WELCOME ADDRESSEES' COMMENTS.
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