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THE CPG STRATEGY

A long term member of the CPG apparatus in Hong

Kong recently discussed the strategy which the CPG will

adopt following the Governor's Peking visit.

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THE SAFE ECONOMY

2.

do

This source

stated that the CPG did not intend to

anything which would damage Hong Kong's economy Its

opposition to the Governor's constitutional package would be

confined to the political arena.

3.

However, the CPG was prepared to tear up the

Memorandum of Understanding. This gesture would alarm Hong

Kong but have no practical impact.

MAXIMISING POLITICAL PRESSURE

4.

The source stated that the CPG would attempt to

intimidate Hong Kong:

( ૩ ) The CPG

recognised that hostile statements by

Premier LI Peng or CCP Secretary JIANG Zemin

would have little impact

on public opinion

because they are "unpopular extremists".

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