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4. I HAVE NO STRONG VIEWS ON WHETHER THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOULD VISIT HONG KONG BEFORE OR AFTER CHINA. THERE ARE ARGUMENTS BOTH WAYS. IF HE VISITED HONG KONG FIRST, HE COULD BE BRIEFED (AND BE SEEN TO BE BRIEFED) ON THE MOOD HERE BEFORE VISITING PEKING. IF HE VISITED HONG KONG AFTER CHINA, HE COULD MAKE A STATEMENT HERE ON HIS DISCUSSIONS IN PEKING.

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