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 |
| Any docs withheld? |
PREM19/1426 - download whole file (PDF, 167.66 MB)
Selections from this file
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| Date | Value | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 85 May 24 Fr | Minor | China: Charles Powell minute to Tim Flesher ("Zhao Ziyang's Visit") [arrangements for signing agreements] [released 2017] |
| 85 May 24 Fr | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Major | China: Charles Powell note to Percy Cradock (MT speech to Zhao dinner) [edited version of FCO draft] [released 2017] |
| 85 May 31 Fr | Major | China: Percy Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("Chinese Prime Minister's Visit") [Hong Kong, trade, international issues] [released 2017] |
| 85 Jun 2 Su | Minor | China: FCO note (Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang) [flower arrangements explained] [released 2017] |
| 85 Jun 3 Mo | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Major | 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 | Minor | China: Richard Luce letter to Tony Lloyd (Zhao visit itinerary) [no room for a visit to Manchester] [released 2017] |
| 85 Jun 8 Sa | Major | 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 | Major | China: Premier Zhao message to MT (visit to UK) ["Our talks are useful and fruitful"] [released 2017] |
| 85 Jun 10 Mo | Minor | China: Lord Young notes on conversation (conversations with Zhao, Tian) [soft loans, defence sales, education, economy] [released 2017] |