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about his own
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that of past British Ambassadors and his
close relationship with the late Ambassador Kaiser of Bangladesh. He noted that Sir Richard Evans was thinking of writing a book in due course: he thought that an excellent scheme.
8.
Visits
Following from discussion of The Queen's Visit, Zhou mentioned that members of the Royal Family were always welcome in China. He referred to the interest shown, when he visited Buckingham Palace last year, by Princess Margaret in a visit to China. He also wondered whether Prince Charles and Lady Diana had a visit in their sights. I confined myself to the observation that it was well known that China was a hospitable place and that everybody was anxious to visit it.
9.
J.L.G.
it would be a good meeting.
Zhou was confident that it would be
He could say that there would be results. He was well aware of the importance and sensitivity of the first meeting in Hong Kong.
No specifics.
10.
Greetings to HE
I passed on the Governor's greetings. Zhou returned them warmly. He also sent his greetings to the CS. He enquired how long Sir Edward Youde was likely to remain in Hong Kong. 1 said, with confidence, that Sir Edward Youde was on cracking form. His departure was not an issue. We could not do without him. Additionally, it would be hard in today's
world to think of more interesting employment. Zhou renewed his greetings to HE. He personally hoped that Sir Edward Youde would still behere through the 1990s.
11.
Visit to Hong Kong
Zhou's main point.
He said several times that he had
not been to Hong Kong for more than 20 years. He was dying to take a look. The problem was of course that one needed an official invitation. I did not respond to these blandishments.
It is obvious however that Zhou is aching to come. It strikes
as conceivable that he will interfere with more usual visits
me
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