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Includes: Introduction: Further reports of adverse weather, reasons for the reduced agricultural output, shall export offerings at the Canton Fair, transport difficulties again blamed. Chinese Membership of the United Nations, U.S. veto. UK /China Trade, reduction in Chinese exports, order for hot stage microscopes. Canton Autumn Fair, commentary. Western European Trade with China, Jan/June 1959/60. CECA Deliveries of Steel to China. China and Russia, relations, China unwilling to accept dictation from Russia in return for technical aid. China Trade with: Japan, Japanese business mission visits Peking [Beijing]. North Korea, aid. Ceylon, rice/rubber operation. Burma, sale of rice to China. Switzerland, direct and via Hong Kong. Australia, increased wool sales. China's Harvests and Delays in Shipments, reasons for the poor harvests, emphasis on grain. Purchases of ships, Port Congestion, order of precedence. Steel Output. Chemical Fertiliser Production. Coal, Electric Power, Freight etc., increases. Shanghai Motor Cycles. Hong Kong: Textile Agreement with the UK, report, concession on re-export of grey cloth. Trade with the UK China's textile exports to HK and refrigerators. Donation from World Refugee Year. F.B.I. Scholarships for students. Joint Japanese/Chinese venture in transistors. New Zealand investment in Dairy Processing plant. U.S. plans a zipper factory, and a polyethylene plant. UK orders bedding. Representation at Stockholm Fair. Claims for Losses in China before Pearl Harbour, qualification for claims.
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