CONFIDENTIAL
TEXT OF MESSAGE FROM MR. MICHIO WATANABE, JAPANESE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
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MP.,
TO THE RT. HON. DOUGLAS HURD, CBE. HER MAJESTY'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.
As I informed you in my previous message in December
last year, I visited China from 3rd to 6th January, 1992, and had
meetings with Foreign Minister Qian Qichen, General Secretary
Jiang Zemin, Premier Li Peng, Vice Premiers Tian Jiyun and
Wu Xueqian.
One of the main objectives of my visit was to give
substance to the "Sino-Japanese relationship which contributes
to international society", against the background of rapid
changes in international relations such as the break-up of the
Soviet Union. Specifically, I wished to conduct a frank exchange
of views with Chinese leaders on the subjects of wide
international interest, and to obtain their constructive
response. From such viewpoints, I discussed a wide range of
issues including democracy and human rights in China, arms
control and disarmament, and the future of Hong Kong, in which
you have a particular interest.
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