Margaret Thatcher on future of Hong Kong

Title

Margaret Thatcher on future of Hong Kong

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

19 Dec 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:34:02

Description

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gives a press conference in Hong Kong after signing an agreement with China about the future of Hong Kong. Answers press questions on the agreement and possible visit of the the Queen and also comments on report on extension of Heathrow Airport and maintaining nuclear deterrent.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

USA; Industry; Reports; Heathrow Airport; Law; UK; Great Britain; USSR; China; International relations; Political systems; Queen Elizabeth II; Exchange rates; Royal visits; Fuel resources; Hong Kong; Oil; Nuclear weapons; Capitalism; Coal; Defence policy; Europe; International trade; Colonial countries; Decolonization; War (concept); International security; International instruments; Disarmament; International airports; Financial markets; Nicholas Ridley; Colonial administration; Colonial affairs; Zhao Ziyang; Sino-British Declaration

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