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"The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has accepted an invitation from the Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr Chi P'eng-fei,to visit China. The visit will take place from 29 October to
2 November.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home will be accompanied by Lady Douglas-Home. During his visit he will have
talks with the Chinese Foreign Minister and other
Chinese leaders."
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News Department propose to issue immediately
after the announcement mentioned above a separate announcement about the Secretary of State's visit to Hong Kong (see my telegram No to Hong Kong).
in- You may wish to let the Chinese know /formally that
such an announcement is being made. course propose that the text of this announcement or the timing of its release should be cleared with them.
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