Bill Clinton: “Well, let me say this: I think the United States has to make it clear that Hong Kong is important to us, the people of…”

“Well, let me say this: I think the United States has to make it clear that Hong Kong is important to us, the people of Hong Kong are important. The agreement made in 1984 by China and Great Britain, which they sought the support of the United States on when President Reagan was here, clearly commits China to respect not only the economic liberties but also the political and civil liberties of the people of Hong Kong. And our policy is that the agreement was a good one when we said we supported it in 1984; it's a good one in 1997, and it ought to be honored. Wolf [Wolf Blitzer, Cable News Network].”