CONFIDENTIAL
ANNEX A
United Kingdom Objectives
Premier Hua's Visit to London
1. To impress Premier Hua with Britain as a stable and prosperous societ as a reliable and important interlocutor on international issues; and as a majo
source of advanced technology.
2.
Through a frank exchange of views, to establish a working understanding with the Chinese Government at the highest level; in particular:
(a) To explain to Premier Hua Her Majesty's Government's world view,
especially on the Soviet Union and East/Wast relations; to probe
Chinese intentions concerning Sino-Soviet relations, and Chinese polic
in South East Asia.
(b)
(c)
To seek Premier Hua's support, or understanding, for Her Majesty's
Government's policies on international issues of particular concern to
particularly Southern Africa.
To encourage the Chinese Government to take an increasingly active par
in multilateral discussions.
3. To reaffirm our expectation that the Chinese Government, following the many exchanges of delegations and their economic reassessment, will place substantial orders with British Arms in the near future for industrial,
agricultural, energy, transport, defence equipment, and technology (including
marketing consultancy services).
4. To reaffirm our interest in expanding the scope of our educational, cultural, scientific and technological exchanges with China.
5. To improve further our understanding with the Chinese Government over the future of Hong Kong, and thus to contribute to political and business
confidence in Hong Kong's future.
Chinese Objectives
1. To enhance Premier Hua's personal standing, both within China and internationally, and to assert China's role as a world power.
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