interest.
II.
Economic
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The prospects for trade will be enhanced by our
political relations and our readiness to provide
defence equipment; also by willingness in a
co-ordinated fashion to assist China's training effort
by offering enhanced English language teaching support,
and finance to enable more Chinese to undergo training
and research in British universities. Training in
Britain provides an opportunity to build up a large
stock of knowledge and understanding about this country
among young Chinese.
III. Science and Technology
Science and Technology collaboration mediated by the
1978 Science and Technology Agreement (and other
agreements falling under it), the Royal Society, the
British Council, and directly by UK firms. The
Chinese welcome this collaboration and trading
opportunities for Britain will be likely to accrue.
IV.
Visits
An invitation to the Chinese President is outstanding.
We should seek to build on the personal relationship
established during Zhao Ziyang's visit to the UK and
take an early opportunity to invite his successor as
Premier, on the assumption that Zhao eventually
relinquishes his post as Premier and is confirmed in
his position as General Secretary of the CCP Central
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