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SEGRET

Technical Co-operation

Premier Zhao Ziyang said that the Chinese Government valued the arrangements for sending students to Britain but said that the Chinese Government were having to reduce the numbers because of the level of fees. He wondered whether the British Government could provide help with this, and referred to the assistance given by the United States Government in the form of provision of materials and bursaries. The Prime Minister said that if this was the form

of technical co-operation which the Chinese Government wanted most she thought that it should be possible to do something about it and she would explore the possibilities.

Conclusion

The Prime Minister expressed her, appreciation of the friendly

of the discussions and constructive atmosphere/with Premier Zhao Ziyang, and referring to their earlier discussion on Hong Kong reiterated her confidence that the two Governments would be able to reach a satisfactory agreement on the basis of consultation and co-operation.

23 September 1982

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