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II.
Economic
The prospects for trade will be enhanced by our political relations and our readiness to provide some defence equipment; also by willingness to assist China's training effort by offering enhanced English language teaching support and some form of fee support to enable more Chinese to undergo high level Science and Technology training and research in British universities.
III.
Science and Technology
Scope exists for greater Science and Technology colla- boration mediated by the 1979 Science and Technology Agreement (and other agreements falling under it, including the 1980 Memorandum of Understanding on Agricultural Co-operation), the Royal Society, the British Council, and directly by UK firms. The Chinese would welcome this and trading opportunities for Britain would be likely to accrue.
IV.
Visits
An invitation to the Chinese Prime Minister is outstanding.
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