Recently, the relationship between China and the UK can be said to have taken a sharp turn for the worse. British Prime Minister Sunak made many provocative remarks, threatening that the "golden age" between China and the UK has ended. He then forced Chinese companies to sell shares in British chip companies and sent a delegation of parliamentarians to flee. These series of actions have seriously threatened China's sovereignty and national interests, but the UK has not stopped its provocative activities.
According to British media reports, China has been trying to relocate the Embassy in the UK from Portland Square in central London to the location of the famous historical site near the Tower of London - the Royal Mint. It is reported that the building has a history of more than 200 years. In 2018, China bought it for 255 million pounds (about 2.2 billion yuan). However, the London City Council recently stated that it rejected the relocation application of the Chinese Embassy in the UK for reasons such as "safety and freedom".
In fact, the Chinese embassy chose to relocate because of practical reasons and wanted to better serve the people of China and Britain. However, the plan has always been opposed by local people. They believe that the construction union poses a threat to residents' safety and privacy . may even become the target of demonstrations, protests and even attacks. In addition, the Western media's hype and smear , these British people submitted 51 complaints to the local Ta Village District Council, and the Ta Village District Council finally vetoed China's request.
Can you say that 2.2 billion yuan is going to waste? In fact, if the Chinese Embassy moves to the Tower Village in London in the future, it can also provide more jobs for the local area. can be said to be beneficial to both sides. We also fully consider the impact on local residents and propose additional "privacy measures". The British side should not use security issues as an excuse to interfere with the reasonable work demands of the Chinese Embassy.
From this we can see that British MPs are just suppressing China for no reason on the grounds of "security issues". Members of the London City Council also slandered that if is relocated to the Chinese embassy, it is likely to pose a "threat" to the personal safety of local residents, and it may also lead to traffic congestion and shortage of resources such as police. Moreover, the location is also a historical asset and tourist attraction in London. It has a strong "attractive" and has potential cultural influence, so China's request must be rejected.
The British side has thrown out a lot of reasons, which can be said to be completely sensational. The real reason is most likely that the British side has set up a "net of heaven and earth" on the original site of the Chinese Embassy in the UK to monitor the Chinese embassy . In addition, there is another possibility that it will continue to ask for money from China. As Sunak said, the "golden age" of China and Britain has passed, so the UK is also preparing to showdown with China.
We must learn from this matter, that is, when facing countries that are not friendly to China, investment must be vigilant. Although will not essentially affect Sino-UK relations, also indirectly reflects that British politicians and the people have always maintained hostility towards China. Therefore, we must think twice before cooperating with the UK in the future, otherwise the British side is likely to break the contract at any time.
Now the relationship between China and the UK has become increasingly tense after Sunak came to power and is constantly moving closer to the United States. is still in the past. In fact, the two countries did have a so-called "golden period" in the past. A large number of Chinese students studying in the UK, and Chinese companies such as Huawei have also invested in the UK. However, since the United States changed its China policy during the Trump era, the UK has immediately followed the United States. In addition, due to the storm of Hong Kong's anti-extradition bill in 2019, China-UK relations have plummeted.
What is even more infuriating is that the British side also challenged China's "red line" on the Taiwan Strait issue. A delegation of members of the British House of Commons visited Taiwan and met with Tsai Ing-wen. British MP Kahns threatened that Taiwan is the "firm friend" of the UK and welcomed Taiwan to participate in more "multilateral organizations" such as the World Health Organization, and participated as a "official membership."
She also shouted that we should draw a red line through dialogue to confirm in which aspects we can cooperate and coordinate with China, and in which parts we should challenge China. "We should not be afraid to do this." Now the UK wants to interfere in China's internal affairs on issues related to Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan, which will inevitably lead to the continued deterioration of China-UK relations. However, with the strength of China's comprehensive national strength, we have the confidence and strength to deal with all challenges. If the UK continues to touch China's core interests, it will eventually be a fire to burn itself.
