§ 82. Mr. Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that China is anxious to extend trading relations with this country; and what action he has taken, or proposes to take, to initiate talks on trade between China and Great Britain with the ultimate objective of signing a trade agreement between the two countries.
§ Mr. LowHer Majesty's Government are anxious to see trade with China in non-strategic goods developed as much 259W as possible. This can be done without a formal trade agreement: essentially it depends upon the willingness of the Government of China and the Chinese trading bodies to buy such goods from us.