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even try to do justice to Sino-American, Sino-European or Sino-Third World relations. I am also not sure about the economic and commercial aspects discussed in the paper, but I hope that you might find it useful background to your visit and provide a wider context for evaluating the results of the meeting between Deng and Gorbachev.
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So this is essentially a "political think-piece" on which we would welcome any comments from the FCO or the other posts to which I am sending copies. Feel free to give any further distribution you or David Gillmore would wish. We would also be happy if the paper engendered a serious debate about China's place in the Pacific region. I have no doubt that the comments from Tokyo will be particularly valuable.
We look forward to seeing you next week. I am sure it will be an interesting time for you.
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