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OPPORTUNITIES

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I.

Hong Kong

The signing, in 1984, of the Joint Declaration on the

question of Hong Kong provides the opportunity to

withdraw from Hong Kong with good prospects for the

future stability and prosperity of the Territory and

has opened the way for the development of warmer

relations and co-operation in other areas of mutual

interest.

II.

Economic

The prospects for trade will be enhanced by our

political relacions and our readiness to provide

defence equipment; also by willingness in a

co-ordinated fashion to assist China's training effort

by offering enhanced English language teaching support,

and finance to enable more Chinese to undergo training

and research in British universities. Training in

Britain provides an opportunity to build up a large

stock of knowledge and understanding about this country

among young Chinese.

III.

Science and Technology

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Science and Technology collaboration mediated by the

1978 Science and Technology Agreement (and other

The

agreements falling under it), the Royal Society, the

British Council, and directly by UK firms.

Chinese welcome this collaboration and trading

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