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Gordon Brown was in Beijing for his first visit as British Prime Minister. (Image: China News Service)
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“(A)s long as both sides look into the future and make unremitting efforts, China and Britain will certainly be able to transcend the differences in historical traditions, social systems, and economic development levels, and forge a comprehensive strategic partnership...” Hu Jintao on CRI
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Bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and China date back to the 1950s. The height of cooperation came, though, in 1997 when the British handed its colony, Hong Kong, over to Chinese rule. What effect will China's economic development have on the relationship between these two countries?
Gordon Brown was in Beijing for his first official visit as British Prime Minister this month. Details of his visit are in a special report by CRI. At the top of Brown's agenda, according to The Times, is trade. Brown hopes that increased trade with China would translate to more jobs for the British people, The Telegraph reports. The Liverpool Daily Post warns, though, that Brown's eagerness to attract Chinese investment might cause him to overlook some important issues.
Brown also wanted to raise the issue of climate change during his visit, praising Chinese efforts to address the problem after his visit to the world's first eco-city being constructed near Shanghai, ABC Australia said. Climate change is a cause close to the Prime Minister's heart, as his government has proposed the world's first climate change law, a Reuters report said.
How China's mammoth development will affect Sino-British relations is still unclear. On the one hand, more trade could mean more investment and higher employment. On the other hand, more development could lead to even more environmental degradation. Will China and the UK be able to solve this dilemma?
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| British Prime Minister Visits China CRI - 18th January 2008 A special report on the British prime Minister Gordon Brown's first visit to China. Brown's visit boosts China-UK relations China Daily - 18th January 2008 Brown's visit gives prominence to the China factor in his government's new global diplomatic strategy and serves as an important connecting point between the past and future for the consolidation and deepening of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the United Kingdom. Museums exchange skills and exhibitions China.org - 21st January 2008 The Shanghai Museum and the British Museum are to cooperate on a series of exhibitions. Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo meet Gordon Brown Xinhua - 19th January 2008 Chinese President Hu Jintao and top legislator Wu Bangguo have both met British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Brown is in town for a three-day visit. British business launches festival of Chinese culture Macau Daily Times - 16th January 2008 Britain will host Europe's biggest-ever celebration of modern China starting next month, an 800-event festival of art, film, food and much more, organisers said yesterday. British PM says Beijing Olympics to be greatest one in history Paople's Daily - 19th January 2008 "This is going to be the greatest Olympic Games ever," British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Saturday morning when visiting the National Stadium, the main venue of the Beijing Olympic Games. British go all out to foster the Expo cause Shanghai Daily - 20th January 2008 THE United Kingdom plans to invest between 10 million pounds (US$19.55 million) and 12 million pounds in World Expo 2010 Shanghai, visiting British officials said in the city yesterday. |
Business is Gordon Brown's priority on China visit The Times - 18th January 2008 When Gordon Brown sweeps into the snow-dusted Chinese capital this morning, he will see the Union Jack fluttering from the flagpoles in Tiananmen Square as Beijing rolls out a red-carpet welcome for his first visit as Prime Minister. Is Britain open for business at any price? Liverpool Daily Post - 23rd January 2008 From the moment his British Airways aircraft made a conventional landing in Beijing (after being delayed in the aftermath of the Heathrow chaos on Thursday morning) Gordon Brown's whole demeanour was businesslike. Very businesslike. Gordon Brown: Chinese trade to create thousands of jobs The Telegraph - 19th January 2008 Gordon Brown has begun his first visit to China as Prime Minister by agreeing an increase in trade between the world's fastest-growing major economy and the UK. UK's Brown focuses on climate change in China Reuters - 18th January 2008 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's visit to China switches focus to the environment on Saturday as he highlights how Britain and China can cooperate to fight climate change. London Stock Exchange to open Beijing office Radio86 - 18th January 2008 The London Stock Exchange (LSE) will open a marketing office in Beijing on Friday to gain a foothold in the Chinese market. Brown öppen för Kina-investeringar Privata Affärer - 18th January 2008 Storbritannien välkomnar investeringar från den enorma statliga kinesiska investeringsfonden CIC, säger den brittiske premiärministern Gordon Brown som är på besök i Kina. Brown: EU må samarbejde om økonomien B.T. - 14th January 2008 Storbritanniens premierminister, Gordon Brown, opfordrer EU-landene til øjeblikkeligt at samarbejde for at sikre den økonomiske stabilitet. Handel er højest på agendaen ved den britiske Premierministers besøg i Kina Radio86.dk - 18th January 2008 Den britiske Premierminister Gordon Brown er i Beijing. Forholdet imellem Kina og England er bedre end nogen sinde før, udtalte den britiske Premierminister før besøget til de kinesiske statsmedier. Han vil gerne forbedre forholdet under sit besøg. |
Brown to encourage China sovereign fund investment in UK during Beijing visit CNN Money - 17th January 2008 Chinese sovereign funds will be given the go-ahead to invest in the UK by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, British officials said as he arrived here for a two day visit with a delegation of business leaders. Brown to press China on lifting restrictions on foreign listings for Chinese cos Forbes - 18th January 2008 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he would be pressing the China's government to lift restrictions on Chinese companies looking to raise capital on the London Stock Exchange. Brown seeks to take China relationship to new level Reuters Canada - 18th January 2008 Brown also brought up human rights and democracy in his talks in Beijing with leaders of the world's fastest-growing major economy before heading off to Shanghai on Saturday and India on Sunday. |
Brown meets Hu Jintao in China NDTV, India - 18th January 2008 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday in Beijing as part of a trip aimed at encouraging trade and investment between the two countries. Make UK number one destination for investment: Brown to China Hindu - 18th January 2008 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is on his maiden visit here since assuming office, on Friday asked China to make UK its number one destination for investment British PM talks up China's 'eco-city' plans ABC Australia - 19th January 2008 Mr Brown is visiting China and has travelled to the world's first environmentally-friendly city, which is being built at Dongtan near Shanghai. |
