TNAG-2782-FCO40-4001-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Chinese-policy-1993 — Page 44

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

05-JAN-1993

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Q.

A.

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For

the Chinese Government, whatever the scenario, and whatever the ways to resolve the problem, we'll firmly implement the Joint Declaration, the Basic Law, the country, two systems. There's no

spirit of one

question of us

clearly states

interests, and

Hong Kong.

interfering with HK. The Basic Law that China has said. It must safeguard long-term prosperity and stability of

But from China's

latest actions, it seems to be telling НК peepla if China felt threatened, she'll take action and is prepared to sacrifice HK people's interests. Do you agree?

Will HK become a threat to China? I'm afraid this matter deserves scrutiny. We don't consider things from that angle. All our actions have one aim to preserve HK's long-term stability and prosperity. If we didn't take those steps, and let the situation continue to develop, let' Britain act unilaterally HK'll have great chaos. We don't want that.

Q.

But the impact on HK has already been great?

A.

We didn't cause it. Patten caused it. Britain caused

it. Like the British HK Government's

that'll have a great impact on HK.

statement,

Q.

Is China worried HK people will have, after June 4, another confidence crisis?

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