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Includes: Introduction: Visits to Peking [Beijing] by British Journalists, Interview with Chen Ming, Ministry of Foreign Trade. Foreign Exchange Reserves and the ability to pay for imports, trading and payment policy. Repayment of debts to USSR and domestic borrowings. United Kingdom/China Trade, commentary, S.B.T.C. Trade Fair preparations, British Scientific Instruments Exhibition in Peking [Beijing], business results. Canton Spring Fair, report. Chinese Shipping, launch of freighter. Shipbuilding Enquiry. Agricultural Production, Tractors, the Shanghai made "Harvest". Exports of Wolfram and Mercury. Iron and Steel Production, difficulties following the withdrawal of Soviet technicians. China Trade with: Holland, Mission to Peking [Beijing]; Chile nitrate; Kenya, Aid Agreement; Sudan, trade agreement; Comecon, reduction; USSR, protocol on goods exchange includes Ilyushin aircraft.; Japan, superphosphate plant, payment terms for vinylon plant, 3 year fertiliser contract, Chinese manufacture of rayon and nylon. Chin Chia-Lin, formerly of the Commercial Counsellor's office in London becomes Deputy Director of the Foreign Ministry Information Dept.
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