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  1. US to restore China’s MFN status (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Paul Woodley reports on US President George H W Bush announcing in a speech to Yale University that the US will resume China’s MFN (Most Favoured Nation) status. Includes Bush’s speech and comment from...

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  2. 21.00 IRN news (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    IRN 21.00 news with Roger Walker on US recognition of the Baltic States (with statement by US President George H W Bush); shooting of demonstrators in Republic of Georgia; Prime Minister John Major’s trip...

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  3. Major on human rights issues in China (1991)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press conference from Prime Minister John Major who describes the pressure he applied to China over human rights issues during his visit and says the world should not just stand by. Compiled by Robin Oakley-...

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  4. John Major raises human rights in China (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    John Major on his raising of human rights issues with the Chinese government including Tibet, freedom of expression and right of demonstrators whilst on his visit to China.

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  5. John Major on Anglo Chinese relations (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Prime Minister John Major gives a speech during his visit to Peking in which he claims it is important to keep relations with China for various reasons including raising issues of human rights violations...

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  6. Major on Hong Kong handover (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Prime Minister John Major visits Hong Kong, and gives a speech claiming his criticised visit to Peking was vital in the run-up to the handover of the colony to China in 1997. He reassures the people of Hong...

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  7. Douglas Hurd on UN Security Council (1992)

    Genre
    Interview

    Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd talks to reporter Paul Woodley about his concerns regarding the former Soviet Union and the United Nations. UK Prime Minister John Major has met with 15 heads of state...

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  8. Patten leaves for Hong Kong Governorship (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on the farewell news conference by Chris Patten as he leaves for Hong Kong where he is to be the new Governor until the handover to China in 1997, with excerpts from Patten. He says he will consider...

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  9. Chris Patten sworn in as Governor of Hong Kong (1992)

    Genre
    Speech

    Extract from speech by Chris Patten, following his swearing-in as the new Governor of Hong Kong – probably the last British Governor of the province. The former Conservative Party chairman will oversee...

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  10. Hong Kong reforms to go ahead without Chinese input (1993)

    Genre
    Speech

    Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten announces he’s pressing ahead with reforms which the Chinese bitterly oppose. China takes control of Hong Kong in 1997, but Patten says Chinese leaders just refuse to...

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