HONG KONG: Reactions to the handover
HONG KONG: Reactions to the handover; ITN
Han Dong Fang (Chinese dissident) intvwd
- asks who is going to judge the standard of subversion? the Chinese government, the people of Hong Kong, or the government's agents in Hong Kong?
- does not believe there will be 'one country, two systems'
- he knows the Chinese government - they will throw away any promises as they want or need to
- will try to make a balance between his family responsibilities & his work to try & stay out of jail
British troops (in kilts) along, with one carrying folded up Union Jack flag (8 secs)
Henry Tang (Pro-democracy businessman) intvwd
- if people want to change China, they should go there to try to do it
- the laws that will go into place will define what is acceptable in terms of subversion & treason
Qian Qichen (Chinese foreign minister) posing with Robin Cook (UK Foreign Secretary) (8 secs)
Fireworks in sky
Han Dong Fang & family watching fireworks
(10 secs)
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