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1982 Sep 13 - 1983 Feb 24
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/962
China (Prime Minister's visit to China, Hong Kong & Japan, September 1982: policy) (Part 2)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2013 Aug 1
Classification: Secret
Page count: 186
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82 Sep 14 Tu Minor China: Armstrong minute to Butler (possible offer by Chinese Government of female Giant Panda for London Zoo) ["Lord Zuckerman hopes that, if the Prime Minister were to be offered a female Giant Panda for the British people she might feel able to accept it"] [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 15 We Major China: UKE Peking to FCO ("Prime Minister's Visit") [comments on programme for MT's visit to China: "We were also disappointed that so far only one call had been arranged on Deng"] [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 16 Th Major China: FCO to UKE Tokyo (MT's visit to China) [JIC Weekly Survey of Intelligence on Chinese Communist Party Congress] [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 17 Fr Major China: UKE Peking to UKE Tokyo, PM's Party ("Prime Minister's Visit") [advice for discussion with Chinese leaders and general briefing] [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 22 We Major China: House of Lords brief for MT ("A Hasty Guide to the History of China") [MT's visit to China] [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 22 We Key China: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Premier Zhao Ziyang of China) [NATO, trade with USSR, Poland, arms control, Afghanistan, US foreign policy, Taiwan, Japan, Kampuchea, Vietnam, Middle East] [declassifed 2013]
82 Sep 23 Th Major China: Hong Kong Government to UKE Peking, PM's Party ("Future of Hong Kong") [Zhao Ziyang comments to press on future of Hong Kong: China "has to" resume sovereignty] [declassifed 2013]
82 Sep 23 Th Key China: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Premier Zhao Ziyang of China) [bilateral relations, future of Hong Kong, Guangdong Nuclear Project, trade, defence, consulates, technical co-operation] [declassifed 2013]
82 Sep 23 Th Major China: UKE Peking to FCO ("Prime Minister's Talks with Zhao Ziyang: Future of Hong Kong") [PM's Private Secretary's account of talks] [declassifed 2013]
82 Sep 23 Th Major China: Hong Kong Government to UKE Peking ("Prime Minister's Visit") [Zhao Ziyang's comments to reporters on future of Hong Kong and need for China to take back sovereignty are front page news] [declassifed 2013]
82 Sep 23 Th Major China: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Association of British Commerce) [trading in China] [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 23 Th Major China: Coles minute to MT ("Anglo-Chinese Cultural Co-operation") [MT can inform Zhao of increase in provision of studentships for Chinese students, expanded English language training, expansion of exchanges in science and technology] [declassifed 2013]
82 Sep 23 Th Minor China: MT letter to Professor Wu Zuoren (thanks for visit to Chinese art academy) ["I have long admired the great tradition of Chinese classical painting"] [declassifed 2013]
82 Sep 24 Fr Key China: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Vice Chairman Deng Xiaoping of China) [future of Hong Kong] [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 24 Fr Major China: UKE Peking to FCO ("Prime Minister's Talks with Deng Xiaoping: Hong Kong") [PM's Private Secretary's account of talks] [declassifed 2013]
82 Sep 24 Fr Major China: MT letter to Premier Zhao of China (British consortium's bid for provision of container port facilities at Xiamen) [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 24 Fr Key China: UKE Peking to FCO (MT and Deng agreed press line on future of Hong Kong) ["They agreed to enter talks through diplomatic channels following the visit with the common aim of maintaining the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong"] [declassifed 2013]
82 Sep 24 Fr Major China: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Deng Yingchao) [situation in China, MT's talks with Zhao Ziyang] [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 25 Sa Major China: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Zhao Ziyang) [farewell call] [declassified 2013]
82 Sep 27 Mo Major China: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Governor Liu Tianfu of Guangdong Province-Mayor Liang Lingguang of Canton) [future of Hong Kong, Guangdong Province, Guangdong nuclear project, business and industry, energy] [declassified 2013]