CHINA: CHINESE PRESIDENT JIANG ZEMIN SHOWS ANGRY OUTBURST AS MEDIA POSES QUESTIONS REGARDING HIS SUPPORT FOR HONG KONG'S LEADER TUNG CHEE HWA

Record ID: 981658

  • Title: CHINA: CHINESE PRESIDENT JIANG ZEMIN SHOWS ANGRY OUTBURST AS MEDIA POSES QUESTIONS REGARDING HIS SUPPORT FOR HONG KONG'S LEADER TUNG CHEE HWA
  • Date: 27th October 2000
  • Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (OCTOBER 27, 2000) (HONG KONG CABLE TV) 1. SLV/MCU CHINESE PRESIDENT JIANG ZEMIN AND HONG KONG LEADER TUNG CHEE-HWA ENTERING ROOM/SHAKING HANDS/SMILING AT PHOTOGRAPHERS/SITTING DOWN (3 SHOTS) 0.33 2. LV JIANG AND TUNG SITTING DOWN 0.36 3. SLV/SV/MCU (Mandarin) JIANG SAYING: (IN RESPONSE TO QUESTION; You said you will support Tung Chee Hwa so early, does that mean that Tung Chee Hwa succession is already decided, (Term used in Mandarin Chinese : `made by imperial order'). "No such meaning at all, it will go by the basic law and Hong Kong's election law like it should be. (Jiang standing up) You just asked me, I can respond: there is nothing to tell. (Jiang opening his arms) I am not upset. So what? (Jiang pointing his finger) What I said is not that I appointed him as next chief. (Jiang buttoning his suit) You asked me you support him or not, I said I support. I can clearly tell you this. (Jiang starting to walk to reporters) I feel that you media people need to learn one thing, you are very familiar with western way, but you are too `young'. You understand me? I tell you one thing, I fought 100 battles already, I have seen a lot. There is not a country in the West that I have not been to. (Jiang pointing his hand flat palm to reporter) You should all know, the American journalist Mike Wallace is much better than you, he makes me feel at ease to talk, the journalists in the Media should increase their knowledge. (Jiang joining his hands crossing his fingers) - in Cantonese dialect Do you understand what I say ? (After he turns around and comes back) I am worried with you, really !!!! There is one good thing with you, you go everywhere around the world to follow the big news, faster than some western journalists even but the questions you ask are.."/(English) JIANG SAYING ".. too simple. Sometimes naive!"/ (Mandarin) JIANG SAYING:"You understand ? (turning around and then coming back again second time) I am sorry, I am here talking with you as an elder I am not a journalist but I have seen a lot. Obviously, you need to be told one thing, the knowledge comes with the years. (turning back walking to his seat, one guard hand goes on camera lens, Jiang comes back third time) There is an old saying in China : `silence is gold' which means you shoulkd never talk too much, this the best thing to do but I meet you, you are very enthusiastic, it's not good for me to keep silent. Just now you said.. If you make any error in your report you will have to take the responsibility for it. I never said that I appointed him, I never meant this but you forced me to answer to you whether I support him or not. He is the Chief Executive, how can we not support the Chief Executive, right ? (after question from journalist, raising his both hands) Succession will take place according to the Law in Hong Kong, right or not ? Of course our decision power is also important too, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is placed under the central government of the People's Republic of China too. At this time we will express our attitude. Do you understand what I say ?? You guys do not expect to stir up a big news, saying that I appointed him and then you criticize me for doing it... You guys are..."/(English) JIANG SAYING: "Naive!." 3.53 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: BEIJING, CHINA
  • Country: China
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