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SUBJECT:

CHINA DAILY:

MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER

1. To mark the occasion of the Prime Minister's visit

Peking

to China the Chinese English-language newspaper

the 'China Daily' is producing a special 8-page

supplement on Anglo/Chinese relations and Britain.

Major British firms are placing advertisements in the

supplement and through the Embassy we are contributing

half of the editorial material, mainly from COI sources.

2. The 'China Daily' would welcome a short message

from the Prime Minister at the beginning of the

supplement.

The French Prime Minister contributed

We

a message to a supplement on France last month.

very much hope that the Prime Minister will feel able

to respond to this request. I attach a draft text

which has been cleared with the Embassy in Peking.

The deadline for copy is 10 September but it would be

useful to have your decision as soon as possible so

that we can stimulate a corresponding message from

the Chinese Premier.

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