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2) 16 April 1992: Zhang Junsheng, NCNA

(Express and Wen Wei Po)

Zhang Junsheng

was

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quoted to

have

said that "the

question of Hong Kong is a matter between the UK and the PRC before 1997 and an internal matter for China after 1997 with which no other countries have the right to interfere."

3) 1 May 1992: Wu Jianmin, MFA

(Ming Pao)

Wu Jianmin was quoted to have said that "before 30 June 1997, the question of Hong Kong is a matter between HK and China, and after that date, an

internal matter for China".

C. Newspaper articles

1) 1 April 1992: Wen Wei Po

An article by Wen Jie

"The

Joint Declaration stipulates that Hong Kong is a matter for the UK and the PRC during the transition.

No other country can lay their hands on it. After 1 July 1997 the question of Hong Kong will purely be an

internal matter for China."

2) Z April 1992: Wen Wei Po

An article by Rui Chi

the question of Hong Kong is a

After 1 July 1997,

internal matter for

"Before 1 July 1997

matter between China and the UK.

Hong Kong affairs will be an

China."