CALENDAR OF EVENTS
People's Republic of China - 1985
January
1
12
19
15
21
18
19 January
9 February
22 January
10 February
28
Publication of Deng Xiaoping's book "Building Socialism with Chinese Characteristics";
Visit by General Vessey, Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff;
Visit by Mr Hans van der Broek, Dutch Foreign Minister;
Antonov-24 aircraft crashes at Jinan, killing 38 including
Mr Michael Shane, British subject;
Chen Muhua, Minister of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, visits Romania, Italy, Spain and the Federal Republic of Germany;
Wu Xuegian, Foreign Minister, visits Sri Lanka, Singapore and Thailand;
UK and PRC sign a Memorandum of Understanding on space technology, exchanges and collaboration.
February
7
11
24
27
28 February
9 March
Visit by Governor of Macao, Vasco e Costa;
British Consulate-General in Shanghai opens;
Visit by US Assistant Secretary of State, Wolfowitz;
Visit by trade delegation led by Lord Young of Graffham, Minister without portfolio.
March
3
15
4
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8
15
Visit to Soviet Union by delegation from National People's Congress;
Visit to Burma and Thailand by President Li Xiannian;
Cable & Wireless Plc sign agreement on Zhujiang delta project;
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