British ambassador to China acknowledges challenges in UK-China relations, saying Hong Kong independence is not an option

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Written by: Ling Wenjing

2020-08-20 06:32

British Ambassador to China Barbara Janet Woodward said on August 19 that he does not deny that there are challenges in the relationship between Britain and China, saying that he believes that the two countries still have more opportunities to develop. She also believes that Hong Kong independence is not an option to solve the Hong Kong problem.

Baina Wu will soon be the British representative to the United Nations. She held a press conference at the British Embassy in China on the 19th. She pointed out that the world is in a challenging environment. Everyone is facing economic recession and instability in Sino-US relations. There is still a lot of dialogue, so that both sides can discuss and resolve issues.

She said that the world has entered a world determined by the fourth industrial revolution. Therefore, the UK hopes to cooperate with China in the fields of digital, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum and so on.

In addition, regarding the plans to establish an exile parliament by Luo Guancong, a former member of the United Nations in exile in the United Kingdom and Zheng Wenjie, a former employee of the British Consulate General in Hong Kong, Wu Baina pointed out that the British government is worried that Hong Kong’s national security law will undermine Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy and freedom, but believes The two countries can solve problems through dialogue. She also believes that Hong Kong independence is not an option to solve the Hong Kong problem, and condemns all forms of violence in the local area. She emphasized that Britain hopes to see Hong Kong prosperous and stable, but she has not responded positively to the handling of the exile council.

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