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(i) to develop the good personal rapport with

the Premier (bearing in mind also his visit to Britain planned for 1985);

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

to demonstrate our active interest in adding substance to our bilateral relations; and in particular

to lay the foundation for a marked increase in Britain's market share of Chinese imports (presented in terms of our stake in Chinese modernisation); and

to underline the strategic importance we attach to an outward-looking and economically reformist China.

To these ends, if the Prime Minister agrees, we propose to provide in addition to a steering brief concise subject briefs on the following:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Hong Kong issues; to be prepared by the FCO;

Bilateral political issues (which will cover the Chinese invitation to The Queen to visit China); to be prepared by the FCO;

Trade issues, as a basis for discussion of how to increase British exports to China, covering specific projects and sectors, to be prepared

by the DTI in consultation with the FCO (including ODA) and the Department of Energy;

and including a proposal for a delegation of senior businessmen perhaps led by a Minister; and

International issues, agreed with the Chinese (East/West, Sino/Soviet, South Asia and Korea); to be prepared by the FCO

We shall provide separate briefing for the call on Chairman Deng Xiaoping. We envisage a single brief, to include a large element on Hong Kong and distilling the general lines of the briefing of non-Hong Kong subjects prepared for the talks with Premier Zhao. We shall also provide separate briefing for a call on General Secretary Hu Yaobang if this is arranged.

The Prime Minister has agreed to make two speeches in Peking, at the signature ceremony and the banquet. We shall provide drafts by 10 December, as you have asked.

The Visit to Hong Kong

The aims of the visit to Hong Kong will be to

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/demonstrate