§ 35. Mr. Jack ThompsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what attempts the British Government are making to improve relations with the People's Republic of China.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe want to have a full and constructive relationship with the People's Republic of China. We are seeking to intensify our co-operation over Hong Kong in order to bring about the full implementation of the joint declaration. Since the October Foreign Affairs Council's decision to relax most of the EC Twelve's measures against China, we have restored a number of areas of contact and cooperation. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' visit to Peking in April was a further step in this process.