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CONFIDENTIAL

PREMIER HUA'S VISIT TO LONDON

UK OBJECTIVES

ANNEX A

1.

as

a stable and To impress Premier Hua with Britain as prosperous society; a reliable and important interlocutor on international issues; and as a major source of advanced

technology.

2.

Through a frank exchange of views, to establish a working understanding with the Chinese Government at the highest level; in particular:

(a) to explain to Premier Hua HMG's world view, especially

on the Soviet Union and East/West relations; to probe Chinese intentions concerning Sino-Soviet relations, and

Chinese policy in South East Asia;

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(c)

to seek Premier Hua's support, or understanding, for HMG's policies on international issues of particular concern to us, particularly Southern Africa;

to encourage the Chinese Government to take an increasingly active part in multilateral discussions.

3.

Government,

To reaffirm our expectation that the Chinese following the many exchanges of delegations and their economic reassessment, will place substantial orders with British firms in the near future for industrial, agricultural, energy

and defence equipment.

4.

To reaffirm our interest in expanding the scope of our educational, cultural, scientific and technological exchanges

with China.

5.

To improve further our understanding with the Chinese Government over the future of Hong Kong, and thus to contribute to political and business confidence in Hong Kong's future.

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