中英两国关于新华社香港分社的交涉(1949-1958)

The Sino-British Negotiations on Hongkong Branch of Xinhua News Agency(1949-1958)

新中国成立后,中国香港成为中英两国博弈的重要场域,新华社香港分社成为两国联络交涉的重要渠道。一方面,英国急于获知中国政府对香港地区的态度,警惕中国政府与香港地区民众之间的联系,对新华社香港分社的运作予以干预;另一方面,中国政府将香港地区同国家安全发展战略相联系,充分重视驻港机构在联络、宣传、外交工作中发挥的作用,坚持新华社香港分社的独立运作。中英两国的较量导致新华社香港分社多次调整职能定位,直至1958年成为中国政府在香港地区的最高代表机构。

After the founding of the People’s Republic of China,Hong Kong became an important channel of game between China and Britain,and the Hong Kong Branch of Xinhua News Agency became an ideal carrier of contact and negotiation between the two countries.On the one hand,Britain was eager to know the Chinese gov-ernment’s attitude towards Hong Kong,and alert to the connection between the Chinese government and Hong Kong people,intervening and interfering in the operation of the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency.On the other hand,the Chinese government linked Hong Kong with its national security and development strategy,attached full importance to the role of offices stationed in Hong Kong in liaison,publicity,and diplomacy,and insisted on the independent operation of the Hong Kong Branch of Xinhua News Agency.Due to the competition between China and Britain,the Hong Kong Branch of Xinhua News Agency adjusted its functions and positions time and again until 1958 when it became the highest representative office of the Chinese government in Hong Kong.