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3. T Embassy in Peking have proposed to the Chinese
Ministry of Foreign Affairs a programme as set out in
the attached outline for the Peking and Shanghai legs
of the tour. They have not as yet had any response, and
have not therefore been able to discuss arrangements
in more detail. As you will see the programme as it
stands is somewhat thin. We propose therefore to
suggest to the Embassy, subject to the Prime Minister's
views, that they might propose the addition of a visit
to the Peking Cancer Research Institute (which has
bought a substantial quantity of British equipment and
technology and the Professor of which is a vigorous
proponent of Sino-British medical cooperation) on the
afternoon of 23 September; an interview with Chinese
television, perhaps the following afternoon; and a
cultural performance on the evening of 25 September
when she will be in Shanghai. An extra item which the
Chinese have suggested in the laying of a wreath in
Tiananmen Square at the monument to the martyrs of the
Revolution. The Ambassador has recommended that the
Prime Minister should agree to this, and I should be
grateful for confirmation that this will be acceptable
to her.
4.
The Governor has promised us detailed recommenda-
tions for the Hong Kong programme shortly; I shall pass
them on as soon as we receive them.
5.
Perhaps I might ask you to confirm that the Prime
Minister is content with this outline programme so that
we may continue to develop it in consultation with the
Chinese and Japanese Governments.
Both Governments have
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