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(A) OUR HOPE FOR AN EXPANSION OF SINO-BRITISH TRADE (IN THE CONTEXT OF CHINA'S ACCELERATING MODERNISATION PROGRAMME, NOT (NOT) AS A RESULT OF THE HONG KONG AGREEMENT) AND OUR PLEASURE AT THE GPOWTH OF CULTURAL EXCHANGES. REFERENCES TO RECENTLY SIGNED AND PROJECTED AGREEMENTS MIGHT ALSO BE MADE:

(B) INVITATION TO ZHAO TO VISIT THE UK:

(C) OUR COMMON INTEREST IN PEACE IN THE WORLD AND IN THE SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS THROUGH DIALOGUE.

4. PLEASE SEE MIFT FOR MY RECOMMENDATIONS ON PRESENTS.

5. I SHALL TELEGRAPH TOMORROW WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON SUBJECTS WHICH MIGHT BE COVERED BY THE PRIME MINISTER DURING HER TALKS WITH CHINESE LEADERS.

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