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0 THE U.S. REGARDS THE SENIOR MEETINGS IN SEATTLE AS A VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE OUR BILATERAL DIALOGUE. THE U.S. HOPES THAT BEIJING WILL FULLY REVIEW ITS POSITIONS IN LIGHT OF THESE EXCHANGES AND MOVE QUICKLY TO ADDRESS U.S. CONCERNS.
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS WINSTON LORD IN OCTOBER HELD USEFUL DISCUSSIONS ON CHINA WITH OFFICIALS OF YOUR GOVERNMENT.
0 WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU CLOSELY INFORMED ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE U.S.-CHINA RELATIONSHIP.
O SECRETARY CHRISTOPHER MADE A SPECIAL POINT OF UNDERSCORING THAT AN EARLY PRC-UK AGREEMENT ON HONG KONG WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL IN SUSTAINING BUSINESS CONFIDENCE AND A STABLE TRANSITION IN 1997.
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