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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
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YRTELNO 833: PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO CHINA AND HONG KONG
1. TVB REPORTED LAST NIGHT THAT THE PRIME MINISTER WOULD VISIT CHINA AND HONG KONG FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO 6. THIS WAS COVERED IN SCMP AND OTHER PAPERS TODAY IN MINOR COVERAGE.
2. WE UNDERSTAND THE LOCAL MEDIA HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE DATES FROM THE OPERATIONAL NOTE ISSUED YESTERDAY FROM 10 DOWNING STREET INVITING THE UK MEDIA TO APPLY TO COVER THE PM'S VISIT.
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