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FOR MEDIA 8 FEBRUARY 1988
Their Excellencies the Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen and
Lady Stephen will make a State Visit to the People's Republic of
China from 9 to 16 February 1988, at the invitation of President
Li Xiannian.
Their Excellencies will visit Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou, Kunming
and Guangzhou.
The visit, the first by an Australian Head of State, represents a
further step in the development of close and friendly ties
between Australia and China in the fifteen years since diplomatic
relations were established in December 1972.
Sir James Rowland, Governor of New South Wales, will administer
the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia during His
Excellency's absence. [) 4316
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