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14.
He said that the CPG had
Secretary's public
interpreted the Chief
public references to contacting the JLG for
discussions asa sign that HKG wanted to adopt a more
conciliatory attitude.
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However, the CPG was not happy that
community had been informed of this move. The CPG felt
the
provoked by any HKG
suggestions which are not conveyed in
strict confidence to the Chinese side.
NO PRC HAWKS
15.
This source stressed that no one on the Chinese side
wanted to see a confrontation over Hong Kong. The CPG
understood the territory's future importance to the PRC.
16.
He said that the post-Lu Ping generation of CPG
officials dealing with Hong Kong would be more sensible and
not rely on tainted local sources like LO Tak-shing and
Dorothy LIU Yiu-chu. (But even here, HKG should note that
Lu had a family stake in Hong Kong's prosperity.)
17.
the likes of Martin LEE
He said that the CPG was even prepared to forgive
and LEE Cheuk-yan; provided they I wonder
gave up their "anti-PRC" activities (in particular,
agitating for foreign countries to press the CPG to adopt
democracy).
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18.
party.
He added that the CRC was finished as a political
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