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1982 Jul 19 - 1985 Jun 21
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1426
China (Visit to UK by Chinese Prime Minister, Zhao Ziyang, June 1985: meetings with Prime Minister) (Part 2)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 285
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82 Oct 20 Wed 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 Jul 20 Tue 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]
85 Feb 7 Thu China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("China: Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang") [likely dates, possible programme] [released 2017]
85 Apr 19 Fri 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 25 Thu 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 Thu 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 Tue 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 10 Fri China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Dinner for Premier Zhao Ziyang on 3 June") [attendance of Hong Kong delegates] [released 2017]
85 May 30 Thu 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 Thu China: Howe PS note to No.10 ("Chinese Prime Minister: Treaty Signing") [agreements on economic, nuclear cooperation: arrangements, press line] [released 2017]
85 Jun 5 Wed 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 Apr 22 Mon 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 May 13 Mon 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 24 Fri China: Charles Powell to Howe PS ("Visit of Chinese Premier") [MT willing to sign trade, nuclear agreements; arrangements for signing ceremonies] [released 2017]
85 Jun 5 Wed 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 May 24 Fri 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 Thu China: Charles Powell note to Percy Cradock (MT speech to Zhao dinner) [edited version of FCO draft] [released 2017]
85 May 31 Fri China: Percy Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("Chinese Prime Minister's Visit") [Hong Kong, trade, international issues] [released 2017]
85 Jun 5 Wed 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 Wed 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]