Western Europe, he had answered questions on
Hong Kong, and, so far as he was aware, the reaction
had been favourable. It had been noted that the
Chinese Government would keep in touch with the
British Government and would take account of the
anxieties of investors even after the problem
had been resolved.
25. The talks concluded at 5.10 pm. In the
presence of the Prime Minister and Premier Hua, the
Cultural Agreement was then signed by the
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs and the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs;
and the Air Services Agreement by the Secretary of
State for Trade and Vice Premier Yu Qiuli.