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JUDGING FROM LU'S BLUNT STATEMENT ABOUT THEIR ATTITUDE TOWARDI THE REGIONAL ROUTES (PARA 2 ABOVE) AND FROM EXPERIENCE OF OTHL COUNTRIES WHO HAVE FOUND THE CHINESE VERY TOUGH BARGAINERS IN AMENDING ANY EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS, WE COULD EXPECT LITTLE OR NO NET IMPROVEMENT AS A RESULT OF SUCH A REVIEW IF WE WERE TO ACCEPT A SEROUSLY UNBALANCED AGREEMENT NOW.
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