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We also had positive discussions on the airport (the Chinese gave agreement to a further large contract) and on speeding up the technical work in the Joint Liaison Group. We will be pressing to ensure that this is translated into practical progress.

Also had wide-ranging discussion with the Foreign Minister on international issues and raised Human Rights/Tibet.

The Chinese President gave me a rambling account of the Chinese economy, admitting difficulty but emphasising that economic reform would continue.

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