C
RESTRICTED
the process of detente, to which we attach great importance.
Cultural and other Exchanges
6. We attach great importance to the further development of our cultural, educational and scientific exchanges. They have expanded greatly recently, and we look for a further major expansion in the months and years ahead. The Royal Festival Ballet visited China earlier this year, and the Prospect Theatre Group will be going in October; we have welcomed the Peking Opera here. ALL such exchanges make an invaluable contribution to mutual understanding and appreciation of the other's culture.
Hong Kong
7.
We enjoy a very good understanding with the Chinese Government over Hong Kong. The Governor's visit to China in March/April was a unique and highly successful occasion. The Chinese Government have made clear that they share an interest in Hong Kong's continuing economic prosperity.
China/Vietnam (defensive)
8. We are much concerned over the situation in Indochina. We naturally hope that the Chinese will not repeat their incursions into Vietnam. But the fact remains that the Chinese did withdraw, whereas the Vietnamese troops remain in Cambodia. We hope that the Sino-Vietnamese talks which have been going on since April will lead to some relaxation of tension.
Further Royal Visits to China (defensive)
The Government would welcome and support further visits by members of the Royal Family to China. But no firm arrangements
9.
have yet been made. The question will require further serious
consideration.
RESTRICTED
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.