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UMBRELLA OF APEC. THE CHINESE APEC DELEGATION HAS ITSELF BEEN OPEN AND TOLERANT OF THE CHINESE TAIPEI APEC DELEGATION. WE HAVE DECIDED THEREFORE, GIVEN BOTH THE SUBSTANTIVE ADVANTAGES OF DEVELOPING A DIALOGUE, AND THE COVER GIVEN BY APEC, THAT THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF TRADE SHOULD ACCEPT THE INVITATION.
TSANG HIMSELF WILL STRESS IN TAIWAN THAT HIS MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD IN THIS CONTEXT. THE VISIT WILL UNDOUBTEDLY GENERATE PUBLICITY, BUT WE CONSIDER THAT, THE APEC COVER SHOULD BE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AGAINST ANY CHINESE COMPLAINTS.
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