Year
Visitors to UK
1965
1966
1967
SH1AAC
Visitors to China
Sir Paul Gore-Booth, PUS FCO
Significant events
May. Establishment of the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding
Cultural Revolution. Attacks on foreigners and foreign property in Peking, Shanghai and elsewhere.
Troubles in Hong Kong
Jan. All Chinese students leave UK.
May. Forcible closure of office in Shanghai.
June. Attacks on Chargé d'Affaires office in Peking. July. Detention of Mr Antony Grey, Reuters correspondent. 22 August. Sack of Chargé d' Affaires office and residence in Peking.
Restrictions placed on British officials in China. UK puts restrictions on Chinese (modified in November).
Various Britons detained.
Dec. Chinese issue first exit visa for British staff since August.
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