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FROM: PS/LORD GLENARTHUR

DATE: 11 DECEMBER 1987

cc: Mr Gillmore

Mr McLaren

Mr Gore-Booth,

Policy Planning Staff

Mr Hum, HKD

Mr Hemans, Soviet Dept

Mr Walker, Research Dept

CHINA'S FOREIGN POLICY

1. Lord Glenarthur has read with interest Sir R Evans' despatch on China's Foreign Policy, and comments from Mr McLaren, Mr Fletcher-Cooke and Mr Buckle.

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Lord Glenarthur is impressed by Sir R Evans' analysis survey of the history of China's foreign policy. But he thinks the despatch might have been more useful if it had looked in greater detail at what HMG - and others - should be trying to do to shape and develop relations with China and Chinese attitudes. He has noted a number of points, in particular in paragraphs 19-24; but would welcome some recommendations stemming from them. He wonders whether the department have in mind to ask for a follow-up piece or whether the Post's annual objectives exercise can be expected to cover the same ground.

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11 December 1987

David humway

David Reddaway PS/Lord Glenarthur

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