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82 Jul 19 Mo	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: Pym PS letter to John Coles (invitation to Zhao Ziyang) [unlikely to take up invitation in near future, but normal to extend invitation] [released 2017]
82 Jul 20 Tu	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: No.10 minute to FCO ("Prime Minister's Visit to China") [reciprocal visit: "I suggest nothing is said to the Chinese about this matter in advance of the Prime Minister's visit"] [released 2017]
82 Oct 20 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Pym PS letter to John Coles ("Invitation to Chinese Prime Minister") ["A visit by Zhao in good course will contribute to bilateral relations"] [released 2017]
82 Oct 21 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: FCO telegram to UKE Peking ("A return visit by Zhao Ziyang") [invitation to Zhao, contact at a top level will be increasingly important] [released 2017]
85 Feb 7 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("China: Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang") [likely dates, possible programme] [released 2017]
85 Apr 19 Fr	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang") ["We expect the public focus to be firmly on economic cooperation and opportunities for trade"] [released 2017]
85 Apr 22 Mo	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell to Howe PS ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang") [MT "very ready to step up her participation in his programme", including welcoming ceremony, second session of talks, farewell call] [released 2017]
85 Apr 25 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("China: Visit by Premier Zhao") [proposed MT interview with senior Chinese journalists "would provide a rare opportunity to project her views at first hand to the Chinese people"] [released 2017]
85 Apr 25 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Prime Minister of China's Visit: Interview") [knows "the importance you attach to the success of this visit", suggests half-hour exceptional interview] [released 2017]
85 May 7 Tu	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Press Office minute to MT (briefing for interview with Chinese journalists) [questions on three areas: international situation, economic and political scene in the UK, Sino-British relations] [released 2017]
85 May 7 Tu	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang: Gift") ["something artistic and individual, which would be a fitting memento for the Premier of his visit"] [released 2017]
85 May 10 Fr	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Premier Zhao Ziyang's Gift") [choice between a piece of porcelain or a David Gentleman watercolour] [released 2017]
85 May 10 Fr	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Dinner for Premier Zhao Ziyang on 3 June") [attendance of Hong Kong delegates] [released 2017]
85 May 13 Mo	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell to Howe PS ("Premier Zhao Ziyang's Visit") [Hong Kong delegates at Zhao dinner agreed, gift for Zhao either a piece of porcelain or a carriage clock] [released 2017]
85 May 13 Mo	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: Caroline Ryder minute to Charles Powell ("Premier Zhao Ziyang") [arrangements for farewell call] [released 2017]
85 May 14 Tu	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: Caroline Ryder minute to MT ("Premier Zhao Ziyang of China") [arrangements for farewell call] [released 2017]
85 May 17 Fr	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: DTI letter to Charles Powell (draft reply to London Consortium) [proposed action group unnecessary] [released 2017]
85 May 21 Tu	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: UKE Peking telegram to FCO ("Zhao's visit: Sino-British relations") [Hong Kong, Sino-Soviet relations, trade] [released 2017]
85 May 23 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: FCO to No.10 ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang, 2-8 June 1985") [briefings: objectives on Hong Kong, relationship with Zhao, bilateral relations, trade relations] [released 2017]
85 May 24 Fr	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell to Howe PS ("Visit of Chinese Premier") [MT willing to sign trade, nuclear agreements; arrangements for signing ceremonies] [released 2017]
85 May 24 Fr	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell minute to Tim Flesher ("Zhao Ziyang's Visit") [arrangements for signing agreements] [released 2017]
85 May 24 Fr	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit of the Chinese Premier") ["You will be seeing a lot of Zhao Ziyang" - programme and signing ceremony arrangements] [released 2017]
85 May 30 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang: 2-8 June 1985") [briefs prepared by FCO] [released 2017]
85 May 30 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Howe PS note to No.10 ("Chinese Prime Minister: Treaty Signing") [agreements on economic, nuclear cooperation: arrangements, press line] [released 2017]
85 May 30 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell note to Percy Cradock (MT speech to Zhao dinner) [edited version of FCO draft] [released 2017]
85 May 31 Fr	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Percy Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("Chinese Prime Minister's Visit") [Hong Kong, trade, international issues] [released 2017]
85 Jun 2 Su	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: FCO note (Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang) [flower arrangements explained] [released 2017]
85 Jun 3 Mo	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Zhao Ziyang) [on Hong Kong MT "said there appeared to be no major outstanding problems"; East-West relations; Sino-US relations] [released 2017]
85 Jun 5 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Talks with the Chinese Premier: Trade and Economic Issues") [no problem with No.10's line] [released 2017]
85 Jun 5 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell to Howe PS ("Talks with the Chinese Premier: Trade and Economic Issues") [MT "takes the view that we are unlikely to succeed in securing major contracts in China unless we are in a position to offer soft loans"] [released 2017]
85 Jun 5 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Dinner at the Chinese Embassy") [Zhao will give a one minute speech, MT to reply briefly] [released 2017]
85 Jun 5 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Second round of talks with Zhao Ziyang") [issue of soft loans is tricky - "it is open to you to overrule your colleagues"] [released 2017]
85 Jun 6 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell (Premier Zhao's Visit) [speech on Chinese foreign policy: remarks on Hong Kong, Chinese revolution] [released 2017]
85 Jun 6 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: No.10 note to Charles Powell (briefing for Zhao talks) [issue of soft loans - DTI wants to "make it clear that NO facilities would apply to Guang Dong"] [released 2017]
85 Jun 6 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Zhao Ziyang) [Sino-British trade - UK considering soft loans option; Guangdong nuclear power station] [released 2017]
85 Jun 6 Th	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Tebbit PS letter to Charles Powell (IPSECO lobbying) ["we have insisted that they should secure the full commitment of Hawker Siddeley"] [released 2017]
85 Jun 7 Fr	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: Richard Luce letter to Tony Lloyd (Zhao visit itinerary) [no room for a visit to Manchester] [released 2017]
85 Jun 8 Sa	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Zhao Ziyang) [importance of improving bilateral, trading relationships, implementation of declaration on Hong Kong] [released 2017]
85 Jun 8 Sa	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Premier Zhao message to MT (visit to UK) ["Our talks are useful and fruitful"] [released 2017]
85 Jun 10 Mo	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: Lord Young notes on conversation (conversations with Zhao, Tian) [soft loans, defence sales, education, economy] [released 2017]
85 Jun 13 Th	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	China: MT message to Premier Zhao's interpreter (Zhao's visit to UK) ["I was most impressed by the clarity and speed of your interpretation"] [released 2017]
85 Jun 21 Fr	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: MT message to Premier Zhao (Zhao's visit to UK) [talks "have laid the foundation for the continued rapid development of relations between our two countries"] [released 2017]
14 Jun 3 Tu	Speeches, interviews, etc.	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: Zhao Ziyang speech (Sino-British relations) ["I have come with the desire of increasing friendship, strengthening cooperation and promoting world peace"]
14 Jun 3 Tu	Speeches, interviews, etc.	Major	Archive (TNA)	China: MT speech to dinner for Zhao Ziyang (Sino-British relations) [Hong Kong declaration, trade with China, Chinese economic policies]

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