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Peking are present. See eg the recent Science Conference in Tokyo where representatives of both sides were present and the establishment of a PRC Embassy at Tripoli without the corresponding withdrawal of the Taiwanese. Peking may wish to comment on whether this represents a new flexibility on the part of both the Chinese and the Taiwanese. Has there perhaps been collusion in Hong Kong?

J P Millington

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Chanceries:

PEKING TOKYO SEOUL

Assistant Political Adviser, HONG KONG

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