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WE APPRECIATE YOUR EXCELLENCY'S COMMUNICATING TO THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT THE IDEAS AND INTENDED STEPS OF THE BRITISH SIDE AND SOLICITING OUR OPINION. NOW WE HAVE SINCERELY AND FRANKLY STATED THE OPINION OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. AVOID MISUNDERSTANDING AND SERVE TO STRENGTHEN OUR COOPERATION. THE CHINESE SIDE HOPES THAT OUR TWO SIDES WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE
YOUR EFFORTS TO FURTHER IMPORVE OUR ALREADY GOGO RELATIONS. EXCELLENCY IS REQUESTED TO CONVEY TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT THE ABOVE POSITION OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
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