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From Thorold Masefield
Far Eastern Department
Date: 4 December 1986
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SIR Y K PAO: NINGBO UNIVERSITY
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When Sir Y K Pao saw the Prime Minister on 13 October he asked Mrs Thatcher to nominate a representative to attend the opening of Ningbo University. The Prime Minister approved the idea that Mr Walden would be a particularly suitable representative and he duly visited China and Hong Kong at the end of November. He has now sent the Secretary of State a minute recording his impress- ions of what was clearly a useful visit.
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I submit a draft letter to No 10 forwarding a copy of Mr Walden's minute. The Department will follow-up the practical suggestions Mr Walden makes for helping the university.
J. F. Carefeld,
Thorold Masefield
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....In Confidence Sir Y K PAO: NINGBO UNIVERSITY
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As you will recall when the Prime Minister saw Sir Y K P
on 13 October he told her that the university which he
was donating to China would be opened at the end of
November. Sir Y K went on to say that he would very muc
welcome it if the Prime Minister would nominate a
representative to attend the opening ceremony. The
Prime Minister day nominated Mr Walden as Minister with
responsibility for universities and as a Chinese speaker
Mr Walden has duly been to China and Hong Kong and has
sent Sir Geoffrey Howe a minute recording his impression
In the Secretary of State's view the visit was clearly
worthwhile and the FCO will be following up Mr Walden's
suggestions for ways in which we might help the
university. In the meantime Sir G Howe is most grateful
to Mr Walden for having undertaken this visit.
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