important thing is substantive
Foreign Secretary.
Any news yet on who will accompany?
ideas on international subjects for
bilateral and Hong Kong matters).
and working dinner with
Also hope to have Chinese
discussion (in addition to
As Foreign Minister is our
guest, look to Chinese side to make proposals
[Call on Prime Minister?]: Well aware of importance Chinese
Unable to give confirmation yet.
attach to this.
Visit still
month away. (NB. Sir P Cradock has told Ma that a call will be
arranged; but the Prime Minister told officials in New York he
did not want to confirm this yet).
Hope also to be able
to be able to welcome Vice Minister Jiang Enzhu here
before too long. Will pursue through Sir R McLaren in Peking.
Hope you will also encourage Peking to provide Sir R McLaren good access in Peking. He would very much appreciate opportunity for
private meetings such as this.
Understand that House of Commons Trade and Industry Committee have now received formal invitation for the visit to Guangdong. Should be useful in focussing attention on opportunities in South China, as part of their wider look at trade with Hong Kong and the region.
Visit to Taiwan?
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If raised understand that Committee also to visit Taiwan. Where
they go is for the Committee to decide. Does not amount to an
official visit. Interest in Taiwan clear. An important trading partner for UK (UK exports last year higher than exports to China) and important economic role in region.