Profile: British Prime Minister Gordon
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown
(C) poses for photographers with Chinese soccer players Dong Fangzhuo (L)
of Manchester United and Zheng Zhi of Charlton Athletic, at a tea party
specially for the Chinese community representatives in his office at 10
Downing Street, London Jan. 14, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- British Prime
Minister Gordon Brown arrived here early Friday morning for an official visit to
China till Sunday, the first since he took office last June.
During his stay in Beijing, Chinese leaders Hu Jintao
and Wu Bangguo will meet with him, and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will hold
talks with him.
Wen and Brown are expected to have informal
discussions with student and citizen representatives at the Renmin University of
China, and watch a table tennis game of players from the two countries.
Besides, Brown will attend a Sino-British business
summit, and visit the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, and other Olympic
venues.
The three-day visit will also take the British prime
minister to Shanghai, an economic and financial hub in east China.
Brown said in a written interview with Xinhua prior
to his visit that the comprehensive strategic relationship between Britain and
China is "better than ever," expressing the willingness to move forward
relations with China during the visit.
Currently, China-Britain relations have maintained a
good momentum of development with increased high-level exchanges and reinforced
strategic mutual trust.
Bilateral trade and economic cooperation has enjoyed
continued development with Britain remaining the biggest investor in China among
the EU members.
Trade volume between China and
Britain was estimated to have reached 40 billion U.S. dollars in 2007.
Chinese premier holds phone
conversation with British PM
BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
held a telephone conversation with his British counterpart Gordon Brown on
Wednesday in a previously arranged phone call.
The two leaders exchanged views on Sino-British
relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern.
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Interview: China-UK relationship is
"better than ever"
LONDON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The comprehensive strategic
relationship between Britain and China is "better than ever," British Prime
Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday.
"Over the past few years we have seen a steady
increase in cooperation in some areas, and a quite dramatic change in others. On
trade, education or cultural exchanges we're working more closely with China
than ever before. And on international issues, whether working together to
resolve major conflicts or to tackle climate change, we have a closer dialogue
now than we have ever had," Brown said in a written interview with
correspondents of Xinhua News Agency and the People's Daily based in
London. Full story
British PM: It is crucial for UK-China
coordination on int'l issues
LONDON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- It is crucial for Britain and
China to coordinate their positions on international issues such as global
security and world economic development, British Prime Minister said here on
Tuesday.
"Coordinating our positions in these issues is
crucial," Brown said in a written interview with correspondents of Xinhua News
Agency and the People's Daily based in London.
The British prime minister is going to visit China on
January 18-20. Full story
Britain opposes Taiwan's planned referendum on joining
UN
LONDON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Britain is opposed to the
planned referendum on joining the United Nations in the name of Taiwan, British
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday.
"We want to see tensions across the Taiwan Strait
reduced and the Taiwan issue peacefully resolved. So it follows that we're
opposed to the planned referendum on joining the U.N. in the name of Taiwan,"
Brown said in a written interview with correspondents of Xinhua News Agency and
the People's Daily based in London. Full story
Britain launches largest festival of
Chinese culture
LONDON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Britain launched its largest
ever festival of Chinese culture -- China Now -- Tuesday, unveiling a program of
more than 800 events across the country.
"China Now will showcase the very best of modern
Chinese society and culture," Simon Heale, chief executive of China Now, said at
a press conference. Full story
