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iii) 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

iv) to underline the strategic importance we attach to

an outward-looking and economically reformist China.

5. To these ends, if the Prime Minister agrees, we

propose to provide in addition to a steering brief the

following subject briefs:

A) A brief on Hong Kong, to be prepared by the FCO;

B) A bilateral political brief covering current

bilateral issues, to be prepared by the FCO;

C) A brief on trade as a basis for discussion of how to

increase British exports to China and covering specific

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projects and sectors, to be prepared by the DTI in

consultation with the FCO (including ODA) and the

Department of Energy; and

D)

A brief on international issues, to be prepared by

the FCO.

6. We envisage that the brief on Hong Kong will

comprise:

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