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participation in trade exhibitions. Secured trade related
bilateral agreements, established government assisted
scholarship schemes and encouraged COI sponsored visits.
The visits to the UK by Premier Zhao in 1985 and the
Communist Party General Secretary Hu in 1986, and The
Queen's State Visit to China in October 1986, have set the
seal on the bilateral relationship. There are now new
opportunities for further development and thickening up of
the relationship.
Access to Decision Makers
(VII) Access by HMA in Peking, the Consul-General in
Shanghai and their staff, is good. The Embassy and Consular
staff have regular contact with the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and with other Ministries through the appropriate
Foreign Affairs Bureau.
SECTION VI: POLICIES OF OTHERS WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT
BRITISH INTERESTS
11. Most Western countries share our interest in
encouraging the Chinese to play a fuller part in the world's
affairs, and strengthen their economy. As such they are
also rivals in the Chinese market. Japan has consolidated
her leading position as a trading partner. Since 1979, the
USA has sought to develop a strategic relationship with
China, witn some success, and has become the leading
supplier of defence equipment.
Within the Community the FRG
offers the strongest competition.
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