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General sense of morale at the moment (in HK)

confidence?

anxiety,

Hong Kong a resilient and mature community. Obviously there

is disappointment that we were unable to reach agreement with

China, even on the relatively straightforward electoral issues.

But, struck by the mature, self-confident response to recent

unhelpful Chinese statements. People know that the fundamentals are right for long-term prosperity. Hong Kong faces the future

with realism and confidence.

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