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6. On the Chinese leadership, he thought Deng was following his
normal strategy of moving forward, pausing to consolidate and then
moving on. Li Xiannian might be moved next. He thought Zhao Ziyang
would eventually become President in Li's place and Zhao would in
turn be succeeded by Li Peng. I may be out of date but have not heard
of this particular story. In any event it seems we ought to be having
Li Peng on visits to this country and to Hong Kong. Y K Pao said he had
already suggested to Li Peng that he visit Hong Kong, but Li had replied
that his wife would go first. She apparently has some post in the
nuclear industry.
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