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including the establishment of a satisfactory basic law

for the governing of Hong Kong post 1997.

II.

Political

To encourage the development of a stable, prosperous China well disposed towards the West as a major positive factor in international relations, especially as a

counterweight to the Soviet Union.

To encourage the

Chinese to participate fully in the work of international organisations; and to develop further the now excellent Sino-UK political relationship.

III. Trade

To assist the efforts of UK companies exporting to

China, and to encourage more firms in appropriate

sectors to take advantage of the modernisation programme and opportunities arising from recent UK

development loans to China.

IV.

Raw Materials

To explore opportunities for adopting China as

of supply of metals and minerals.

SECTION V: MEANS IN SUPPORT OF OBJECTIVES

a source

10 (1). British Embassy [This section is being updated by PPD].

Other Staff

(II).

*

We have two Service Attachés supported by two

UK-based staff. An increasing amount of their time is

The British Council devoted to promoting defence sales.

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