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of State would envisage three main sessions of
talks with Chi Peng-Fei, one with Chou En-lai
and possibly one with Mao Tse Tung. I imagine
that entertainment would involve a banquet given by the Chinese and a return dinner by the Secretary of
State. In addition there might be a social function
to meet EEC Ambassadors and one to meet members of
the Embassy together with any others concerned with
Anglo-Chinese relations whom you think the Secretary
of State might meet. I imagine that the sight-seeing will follow a fairly traditional pattern. The
Secretary of State would like to see something of
an agricultural commune outside Peking. We can look
at Lady Douglas-Home's programme nearer the time.
Visit to Hong Kong
2. This programme envisages a visit to Hong Kong
only on the return stage. The Governor has
recommended a short visit to Hong Kong both on the
way out and on the way back, and I recognise that an
opportunity on the way out to talk about Chinese
representation in Hong Kong would be of value. But
I think that a stop on the way out, even if brief, would be a significant addition to the Secretary of
State's programme and would prefer to avoid it if
we can. Could Hong Kong confirm that they agree
with this?
Composition of Party
3. The party is likely to consist of Lady Douglas-
Home, the PUS, myself, an Assistant Private Secretary, Hudson (the Secretary of State's Political Secretary, about whom I will write separately), two PAs, two detectives, Leahy, his PA, Harvey, two DWS staff and
/a detachment