Hong Kong media: How will the British Prime Minister affect relations with China

Hong Kong's "South China Morning Post" July 21 article, original topic: two candidates who compete for British Prime Minister, unlikely to greatly change Sino -British relations scholars and political observers believe that in the competition of Johnson as British Prime Minister, two candidates It is unlikely that people will significantly improve the increasingly difficult relationship between China and Britain. The "Golden Age" of investment and cooperation between the two countries has not been in less than ten years.

Sunak and Foreign Minister Tellas, who resigned this month as the Minister of Finance, will compete for British Prime Minister's position this summer. Both candidates have previously talked about a "tough" attitude on the Chinese issue. Tellas is often known as the most eagle member in the issue of Johnson's cabinet on China. Shi Yinhong, a professor of international relations at Renmin University of China, said that no matter who is the Prime Minister, Sino -British relations cannot be significantly improved.

The relationship between Beijing and London has deteriorated in recent years, which is in sharp contrast to 2015. At that time, the Treasury Minister Osben visited China and announced: "We are establishing a closer relationship with China." At that time, the British then Prime Minister Cameron and Osbon lobbying companies in London have entered China more to enter China. The financial market and hope that China's investment can help promote the "northern revitalization" -the plan designed to revitalize the former industrial zone in northern England.

Johnson, who replaced Teresa May as the Prime Minister, tried to achieve a subtle balance on relations with China. On the one hand, national security and geopolitical concerns have continued to rise; on the other hand, after Brexit, Brexit seek new trade agreements and economic relations. Last year, Johnson conducted a round -table discussion with Chinese business leaders and strengthened its trade relations with the world's second largest economy and even claimed to be "fanatical pro -Chinese".

Analysts say that no matter who takes over at 10 Tangning Street, this try to take a balance -to keep economic opportunities and at the same time holding Beijing's dual practices on geopolitical issues, it is expected that there will be no major changes. "I am very cautiously reminded," the professor of the University of Oxford and the modern Chinese history and political experts, said, do not have the opposite thoughts of these two politicians. "

Mitt said that Tellas was considered tough to China, but if she served as the Prime Minister, she would have to contact Beijing on various issues of global politics in China, such as climate change, 5G technology, and cross -Pacific trade agreement. He said: "Although she will clearly show their views on human rights and related issues, this will not form any policy that ultimately decouples with China. The reason is simple: the various goals of the British government are tied to China with China Some kind of continuous dialogue or relationship. "

From a public point of view, Sunak has an optimistic attitude towards the China -British economic dialogue and the use of London Financial City as an international financial center. But if he serves as the Prime Minister, he must make a tough statement in the fields of national security technology. Last year, he called for a more subtle attitude towards China in a speech in London, saying that Britain needs to strengthen economic relations with Beijing. Experts say that if Sunak serves as the Prime Minister, Sino -British relations have the opportunity to improve. However, Beijing must be prepared because under the leadership of Sunak, Britain's view of China as a competitor cannot be changed, and he may be economically tough in China. (Author Chad of Bre, etc., translated by Qiao Heng)

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