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Via Workers World News Service
Reprinted from the July 24, 1997
issue of Workers World newspaper
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Workers around the world

By John Catalinotto

TAIWAN

2,000 welcome return of Hong Kong to China

Faced with the reality that they will now have to deal directly with the People's Republic of China authorities, Taiwan's rulers have been trying to avoid the issue and discouraged any celebration of Hong Kong's return. Despite repression by the counter-revolutionary regime backed by Washington, about 2,000 patriotic people attended a "Say Goodbye to Colonialism" evening at Taipei's International Conference Center on June 28. The China Reunification League and the China Tide Foundation organized the event. Although Beijing rock singer Cui Jian was not allowed to come to Taiwan to play at the gala, the crowds were still treated to spectacular song and dance acts by a traditional Chinese drum group and a Taiwan aboriginal dance ensemble. Many speakers condemned Taiwan's President Li Tenghui for cozying up to U.S. and Japanese imperialism while obstructing China's national reunification process. The next day several hundred people demonstrated in the streets to call for reunification and to celebrate Hong Kong's return to China. (This report is based on information provided by Jonathan Cohen in Taipei.)

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