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SUBJECT: CHINESE AMBASSADOR: COURTESY CALL
The new Chinese Ambassador, Mr Hu Dingyi, assumed
his functions on 15 April. During an initial call
on Sir Geoffrey Howe the Ambassador said that he would
welcome an early call on the Prime Minister.
Sir Geoffrey Howe considers that there are good
grounds for agreeing to this request. UK/China
relations have never been more substantial. Mr Hu's
appointment reflects this. He is highly regarded by
his Foreign Ministry and his posting to London was
accelerated to allow him to oversee preparations for
the Chinese Premier's visit in June.
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A very brief call on the Prime Minister would underline
the importance the Prime Minister attaches personally
to the further development of relations. It would
also reinforce the personal contact to which the
Chinese attach importance: Mr Hu met the Prime Minister
when she was Secretary of State for Education, during
his last posting to Britain, as Cultural Counsellor.
Additionally, the Chinese Premier received our Ambassador
/ in Peking
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