HC Deb 17 December 1981 vol 15 c204W
40. Sir Anthony Royle

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the development of economic co-operation between agencies of the Chinese Government and Hong Kong corporations and business men, both within the colony and the Guangdong province.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

Economic cooperation between Hong Kong and China is developing steadily. A growing number of Hong Kong firms are engaged in cooperative ventures in China, particularly in Guangdong and the Shenzhen special economic zone. Chinese Government agencies continue to foster trading and other economic links. I find this very satisfactory.

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