TOP SECRET ANNEX IMPLICATIONS OF THE DEFECTION OF NATIONALIST FORCES ON THE SECURITY OF HONG KONG. As we have already stated+, there is no evidence that the Chinese Communists are contemplating an armed attack on Hong Kong in the near future. On the contrary, such indications as we have of their intentions show that they are aware of the usefulness to them of a well-established trading centre, and that their immediate policy is aimed at re-opening trade with the Colony. No doubt the strength of the garrison will provide an additional deterrent to aggression.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- China Formosa Russia
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/8/41
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum Summary
- File Reference
- CAB 158/8
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0008.041
- Keywords
- Foreign Policy Chinese Civil War Hong Kong Empire Colonies Imperial Defence Defence Military Intelligence Communism Geographic Intelligence Contingency Planning Security Defectors War Preparations Chinese Army Chinese Air Force Chinese Navy Air Raid Precautions Military Strength
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 9
- Persons Discussed
- John Gardiner William Hayter Lawrence Pendred Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
