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PLANNING PAPER
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POLICY TOWARDS CHIN A
[Cover Note:
The Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary and the
Defence Secretary agreed that FCO and MOD officials
should jointly prepare a paper on British policy
towards China which would provide a framework for a
proper evaluation of British defence sales to China.
Such a paper would also cover the commercial
opportunities, and discuss how best to exploit them
subject to our other objectives and commitments.
Other interested Departments would be involved at a
later stage.]
INTRODUCTION
1. China is seeking to purchase equipment and technology
in the West to strengthen her economy and military
capability. This presents opportunities, but also poses
some awkward problems. The present paper considers Chinese
aims (Section I, paragraphs 2-8); strategic considerations
(Section II, paragraphs 9-15); the political and politico-
economic considerations (Section III, paragraphs 16-25);
commercial considerations (Section IV, paragraphs 26-33);
and our policy options and recommendations (Section V,
paragraphs 34-40).
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