At the CCCUK Annual Online Conference & Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of CCCUK on January 19, Ambassador Zheng Zeguang pointed out that those who are fabricating rumours to discredit China, stirring up sino-phobia, and disturbing the normal exchanges and cooperation between China and the UK are attempting to turn back the wheel of history and deny the common aspirations of the peoples of our two countries. We must not allow them to succeed!

Ambassador Zheng emphasized that the achievements of China-UK economic cooperation are not windfall but results of hard works. They should not be taken for granted. The governments and companies of our two countries need to take good care of this partnership. A sound political environment is essential to the economic cooperation between the two countries. 

Ambassador Zheng said, “The Chinese Government always welcomes foreign investment, including investment from the UK. We support closer China-UK economic partnership, and will make continued efforts to foster a market-based, law-based and open business environment. The UK government should uphold the spirit of free trade and WTO rules, and provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese businesses here in this country.” 

Ambassador Zheng noted that on state-to-state relations, China always upholds the principle of mutual non-interference. China has never interfered in the internal affairs of any other countries, and we strongly oppose any interference in China’s internal affairs by any country or force. 

Ambassador Zheng stressed that exclusion and confrontation will lead to nowhere; openness and cooperation are the right way forward. There are forces who are fabricating rumours to discredit China, stirring up sino-phobia, and disturbing the normal exchanges and cooperation between China and the UK. These people are attempting to turn back the wheel of history and deny the common aspirations of the peoples of our two countries. We must not allow them to succeed!

Ambassador Zheng pointed out that cooperation between companies also relies on the support from business associations. “I hope that CCCUK, the 48 Group Club and CBBC will continue playing a positive role and build better bridges and platforms for dialogue and cooperation between the companies of our two countries.”  

Ambassador Zheng goes on to say, “I know we all hope to see the end of the pandemic, and an early resumption of face to face exchanges between the business communities and the peoples of our two countries. We at the Chinese Embassy in the UK will continue to provide facilitation and support in business cooperation between the two countries.”