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SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO PHILIPPINES 27-29 MAY
BRIEF NO 17: CHINA INCLUDING CHINA/PHILIPINES RELATIONS
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Objectives
1. To probe Philippines views on new Chinese
leadership.
2. To compare notes on Chinese policy in South East
Asia.
Points to Make Understand
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Believe President Aquino visited China recently.
Met all senior Chinese leaders. Your assessment of new
Premier, Li Peng?
UK/PRC relations very good.
Successful visit to UK
Your
in March by the then Foreign Minister Wu Xueqian.
views on his successor, Qian Qichen?
China has told us Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia
still a major sticking point. Was this raised with you?
Action on Spratleys so far limited. Do not expect conflict to widen counter to China's long term aims?
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