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Mr Thomson, FED

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CHINESE PROPAGANDA TACTICS AT THE CURRENT STAGE OF

NEGOTIATIONS AND HOW THESE MIGHT ESCALATE

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We discussed a paper which I have been commissioned to write on Chinese propaganda tactics in the Hong Kong negotiations.

2. I now attach a draft, which I think is in line with your initial thoughts on the subject. I should, now be grateful for any comments which you or Mr Wye might have on the text. If at all possible, I should like to finalise it during the morning of 3 October.

30 September 1983

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Mr Wye,

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