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SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG.
Febuary, 1972
SHENSIVE
THE EMERGENCE OF CHINA
1.
We welcome China's return to the international
Over 20 countries have established
community.
relations with her since 1970. Our new Chargé
d'Affaires in Peking will continue our discussions
about an exchange of Ambassadors. We hope it will
be
possible to reach agreement soon.
PRESIDENT NIXON'S VISIT
2. The Secretary of State may wish to repeat
that we welcome the visit and to emphasise that
Hong Kong has nothing to fear from it. Any
decrease in Sino/US hostility will not affect Hong
Kong's security. Indeed a lowering of tension in
the area should benefit Hong Kong. If Sino/US
trade develops, this will likewise not be at
Hong Kong's expense. The volume of Sino/US trade,
in which Hong Kong plays a middle role, is still
extremely small. If it devebps, a considerable
/proportion
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