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The Swedish Consul-General has briefed me on the exchange between Prime Minister Bildt and Qian gichen during the latter's visit to Stockholm.

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Bildt said that China should agree to increased democracy in Hong Kong. That would be in accordance with the

China should also take concept of one country two systems.

seriously worries in Hong Kong which were grounded in the

events of June 1989.

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Qian Qichen said that the Hong Kong system would not

There was no need for concern. change under Chinese rule.

China alone had the power to preserve Hong Kong's stability and prosperity (sic.).

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Helpful of Bildt. I said so to the Swedish

Consul-General.

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(W G Ehrman) Political Adviser

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Mr Ricketts, HKD, F C Mr Cox, BE Peking Chancery, BE Stockholm

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