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The future of Hong Kong lies in the hands of the Republic of China and there is much interest world‐wide as to how the Chinese leaders will implement its declared one China, two systems’ policy. This interest is nowhere stronger than in Taiwan, the island which China is aiming to unite with the mainland. Colonel Eric Lin Yu‐pao, a Taiwanese fighter pilot, here looks at the possible benefits China will have from a Hong Kong united with China. Firstly, if the Chinese stick to their pro‐claimed policy of one China two systems this might have the effect of softening Taiwanese scepticism towards an improvement in cross‐Strait relations. In addition, Colonel Lin Yu‐pao argues that China will gain considerably both economically, making it the seventh largest economy in the world, and militarily, with Hong Kong's strategically important position, from the take‐over of Hong Kong. Indeed, it seems that Hong Kong will be of almost limitless value for the Chinese. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
