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4. INTERVIEW WITH CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER
(A) WU OUTLINED THE CHINESE PLAN, INCLUDING THE POINT THAT CHINA WOULD NOT SEND OFFICIALS TO ADMINISTER THE SAR.
(B) THE ATTITUDE OF THE BRITISH HAD BECOME MORE FLEXIBLE. BUT FOR CHINA THERE COULD NOT BE A DISCUSSION ON SOVEREIGNTY NOR ON THE RIGHT OF ADMINISTRATION. THE UK SHOULD DECLARE HTS RECOGNITION OF THESE TWO RIGHTS.
(C) THE CHINESE HOPED FOR PROGRESS AT THE SIXTH ROUND.
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