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borders. I hope that one result of our improving relationship will be that we can discuss more freely with them international problems and cooperate in trying to resolve them.
Certainly we want, and believe we can have, good relations with China and the Soviet Union. Our relationship with China is not directed against the Soviet Union or any other third country. We attach great importance to improving our relations with the Soviet Union as well as indeed China and the Soviet
Union attach importance to improving their relations with each
other.
3. What is the state of play on Harriers? Will this be discussed with Premier Hua? I shouldn't be surprised if it comes up. We
have made clear that we hope to sell Harriers to China, as part of our overall trade relations. Whether or not the sale goes through will depend on the outcome of commercial negotiations which are going on with the Chinese Government.
4. What will Premier Hua's visit achieve? This will be the first
visit by a Chinese Prime Minister to this country. As such, it has tremendous symbolic significance reflecting as it does China's emergence from her diplomatic isolation and her interest in improving relations with the West, and Britain in particular. We shall show the Premier as much as we can of British life, technology, agriculture and traditions; and the visit will also provide a unique opportunity for a wide-ranging discussion, at the highest level, of international political and economic issues. I am confident that Premier Hua will go away impressed with what he has seen and that his discussions will provide the basis for the further development over the coming months and years of mutual understanding, and of political and economic cooperation between us.
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