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Frontal assault

Article Abstract:

When Hongkong Gov Chris Patten aired his reform proposals to the Legislative Council (Legco) on Mar 12, 1993, Chinese officials led by Lu Ping branded him as a criminal, and suggested that he be recalled. Peking officials believe that Patten is trying to give too much power to Legco, and they are refusing to cooperate with the planned reforms and infrastructure projects scheduled to take place around the 1997 transition. Meanwhile China is making preparations for its own special administrative region government, or 'kitchen'. The 'kitchen' committee is expected to be dominated by Chinese officials, with pro-China representatives of Hong Kong as delegates.

Political activity, Political aspects, Patten, Christopher

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Advance to the rear

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Britain and China have finally decided to hold formal talks, after a month ofsecret diplomatic meetings between the two countries, regarding Hong Kong's political development before 1997. Political observers fear that Britain might have given in to China's demand of taking away Hong Kong's Legislative Council (Legco) bargaining power in the negotiations thereby making it only a rubber stamp entity. To assauge speculation, Hong Kong Gov Chris Patten said that Legco will sit at Britain's side in the negotiating table.

United Kingdom, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Powers and duties, Hong Kong. Legislative Council

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Using the UN

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China is using the United Nations (UN) as a means of gaining respect in the international community. Though it is concerned with the US foreign policy of intervention concerning human rights, China has toned down its objections. However, it has been quick to support other countries in their attempts to lessen the influence of the US and its allies wield within the UN.

Japan, Chinese foreign relations, Japanese foreign relations, United Nations, Li Peng

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