§ Sir Thomas ArnoldTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his meeting with the Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China.
§ The Prime MinisterMy meeting with the Vice-Premier offered an important opportunity to reaffirm to the Chinese leadership the Government's strong support for the Governor's proposals for constitutional development in Hong Kong and to urge the Chinese to proceed through constructive discussion rather than confrontation. I also discussed commercial issues and human rights, including the visit of Lord Howe's delegation to China in December.