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For the call on 22 February, Zhang was accompanied by two employees of Sun Hung Kai Securities Ltd. (who had requested the appointment). As you know, their Chairman, Fung King-hey, is already fairly well connected in Peking and Zhang's visit may have been seen as a way of improving Sun Hung Kai's standing with Chinese officials.
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cc N. Cox Esq., FED, FCO
P.J. Williamson Esq., HKGD, FCO R.F. Wye Esq., FES, RD, FCO
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