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Q.

MI

Kuan-yew

Lee

said in

the Governor's

What is package is а western plot to beseige China. China's view on this?

Hong Kong

A.

We don't want

to

What

would we

say

comment.

is

politics.

He is

outstanding statesman,

This is Mr Lee's view.

He is very experienced in

far-sighted. But we shouldn't

comment on his views. One would only say that some

people are trying

play the "international card". We do not like to see

We believe this could never succeed.

This complicates the issue.

this happen.

we

respect

Mr Lee

as

an

Q.

A.

You said people are playing the "international card". What is the intention behind this?

The motive is to muster international support for his

so-called package.

This would put pressure against

Q.

us.

Has there been a collective move by the west?

A.

We would not like to comment.

This is Mr Lee's views.

Q.

You've just said that the fundamental question is not one of democracy but whether China and British want to keep promises. From the Hong Kong people's viewpoint, have to ask the fundamental question for us is not there were agreements, because we simply don't The question is whether Hong Kong could have democracy. If China does not oppose, why

we

whether

know.

more

couldn't Hong Kong have more democracy? Why doesn't

China

accept

understanding?

Patten's package

and

reach

a new

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