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Western Europe, he had answered questions on

Hong Kong, and, so far as he was aware, the reaction

had been favourable. It had been noted that the

Chinese Government would keep in touch with the

British Government and would take account of the

anxieties of investors even after the problem

had been resolved.

25. The talks concluded at 5.10 pm. In the

presence of the Prime Minister and Premier Hua, the

Cultural Agreement was then signed by the

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth

Affairs and the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs;

and the Air Services Agreement by the Secretary of

State for Trade and Vice Premier Yu Qiuli.