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To: RealMuLan who wrote (36226)	7/17/2003 6:35:52 PM
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China sets tolerance limits for HK If any rule is breached, it will intervene directly under Basic Law; Beijing finds the third protest objectionable By Ching Cheong HONG KONG - Beijing has drawn the line which Hong Kongers demonstrating against a proposed security law and the Tung Chee Hwa government cannot cross. While it is still optimistic that the present crisis will not spin out of control despite the resignation of two members of the Chief Executive's Cabinet, it is not taking any chances. After a late-night session, a task force headed by Premier Wen Jiabao, called the Ad Hoc Group on Hong Kong, decided on where the central government's tolerance limit would be set. Advertisement According to a source with knowledge about the deliberations, Beijing will not: Tolerate any anti-central government activities or slogans; Withdraw the proposed security law; Entertain any attempt to amend the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution, or relevant articles in the Chinese constitution pertaining to Hong Kong; Tolerate any move to topple Mr Tung; Allow the Hong Kong government to lose effective control; Let the situation deteriorate further, or Allow any 'foreign animus elements' to interfere in Hong Kong's affairs. If any of these is flouted, Beijing will invoke two provisions under the Basic Law and intervene directly. straitstimes.asia1.com.sg