TOP SECRET Situation in Hong Kong 7. External. The border is quiet, control on the Chinese side remaining in the hands of Communist uniformed irregulars. There have been unconfirmed reports that the Communists consider that, Royal Air Force sorties in close proximity to the border constitute an unfriendly act and that fire will be opened should aircraft cross over Chinese territory even unintentionally. 8. Internal. The peaceful take-over by the Chinese Communists on the frontier has encouraged confidence regarding future relations with the authorities in Kwangtung, though the delay in the resumption of rail and river services to Canton is causing some frustration.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- China Formosa United Kingdom
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/7/18
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/7
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0007.018
- Keywords
- Foreign Policy Chinese Civil War Hong Kong Empire Colonies Imperial Defence Defence Military Intelligence Communism Geographic Intelligence Contingency Planning Predicting Enemy Intentions Battles Military Strength Assessing Enemy Strength Chinese Army Politics Blockades Military Situation Reports Morale Public Opinion Economy Food Supplies Trade Diplomacy
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 4
- Persons Discussed
- Valentine Boucher William Hayter Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations Military Intelligence
