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Re-exports to China by value fell by 18.7% in the first two months of 1983 over the same period of 1982 compared with a 0.6% decrease for the whole year 1982 over 1981. Re-exports of goods originating from China continued to grow fairly rapidly at 20.9%. (Please refer to the statistical appendix for details).
Political Adviser's Office
Hong Kong
12 April 1983
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