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(III) THE POSSIBILITY OF HU ATTENDING THE LAUNCH OF THE EUROPEAN
EDITION OF THE CHINA DAILY.
(IV) THE CHINESE WILL PROBABLY WANT TO OFFER A RECEPTION FOR THE
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
OF THESE, II) AND III) HAVE PARTICULAR APPEAL.
4.
WE RECOGNISE THAT TIME WILL RULE OUT SEVERAL OF THESE PROPOSALS. BUT WE SHOULD WELCOME ANY COMMENTS YOU OR OTHERS HAVE. WE DOUBT WHETHER THE CHINESE EMBASSY WILL BE IN A POSITION TO RESPOND SUBSTANTIVELY ON MANY POINTS ON 6 MARCH, BUT WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD TAKE ANY OPPORTUNITY BEFOREHAND TO BRIEF THE MFA MORE FULLY ON THE BASIS OF THE ABOVE (EXCLUDING THE PALACE
LUNCH).
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