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8.
The
look at a
side trip to Chengde gave us an opportunity to
smaller and Less well off city attempting to
The trip was not
build up its tourist industry.
particularly fruitful although, on the way, we did catch a
glimpse of the poor living conditions in rural China.
9.
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At the reception thrown by the British Embassy, I
had the opportunity to speak to a gentleman, whose name I
remember, who was an economist at the Embassy.
While I had been listening to the Chinese officials on all
the reforms they had beer introducing, this gentleman was
provide a second opinion as to how the reforms had
fared and where things had gone wrong. It gave me a more
balanced view on the information I had been fed.
able to
10.
It may be worthwhile arranging a session with the
British Embassy towards the end of future sponsored visits.
11.
The trip enabled me to gain a first hand knowledge
developments in China and how its Government works. It
was interesting and worthwhile.
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