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SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO CHINA

OUTLINE PROGRAMME

Sunday 15 April

1700

Arrive at Peking Capital Airport.

Monday 16 April

0900-1200

Lunch

1430-1730

1900

Tuesday 17 April

am

Lunch

pm

1900

Dinner at Diaoyutai State Guest House.

Briefing at Embassy.

Talks with Foreign Minister Wu Xueqian.

At Diaoyutai.

Talks with Wu Xueqian.

Welcoming banquet given by Wu Xueqian at the Great Hall of the People.

Possible further briefing at Embassy.

Call on a leader (probably Ji Pengfei).

At Diaoyutai.

Call on a leader (probably Zhao Ziyang).

Return banquet at Embassy.

Possible further briefing at Embassy.

Wednesday 18 April

Either 0930

Depart Peking Capital Airport

or

1230

Call on a leader (probably Deng Xiaoping)

Depart Peking Capital Airport.

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