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change is never easy.
The sense of history and cultural
depth we both enjoy has given our societies a great sense of purpose. With it, we can tackle change constructively. We must preserve the best of the past in building the future. In that spirit we welcome the challenge of new technology and will make sure our people share its benefits.
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Both our countries have changed in the seven years since my first visits here. And changed for the better. In China,
a new atmosphere of confidence and dynamism has been reflected in steady economic growth over the last five years and increased opening to the outside world. In agriculture, you have had consecutive record harvests for the last five years; China is now the world's foremost grain producer. These are the first fruits of the process of reforms which you have instigated. You are now embarking on an ambitious programme of industrial reform. We watch this process of change with admiration and intense interest. In Britain, we have succeeded in controlling inflation, increasing industrial efficiency and output and, most important, changing attitudes. We too are creating a brighter and more challenging future for our people. The most basic principle which both our governments are applying is courage to be objective in analysing problems
seek the truth from facts.
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