on other fronts it not bought off.
He exchanged information
in a stage whisper with the NCNA to the effect that it was
"90% certain" that he would go straight back to China after
the Portugal visit. Again I did not rise.
12.
Palme
I mentioned this (as we went through the security check)
as a terrible event and huge psychological shock for the Swedes. Zhou said crisply that Palme had been a victim of his own style.
In such matters Zhou himself preferred the golden mean.
13.
General
Zhou was out to please. Socially he was at his best. Possibly he thought that this would reinforce his chances of a
Hong Kong invitation.
c.c.
CS
DCS S (GD)
DPA
Sec Lic
Dr. Wilson
Mr. Galsworthy
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(J.D.I. Boyd) Political Adviser 7th March, 1986