英国与中国：交往框架.pdfVIP

THE UK AND CHINA: A Framework for Engagement Contents Foreword 3 Executive summary 5 Why China matters 7 Our key opportunities and challenges 9 The UK’s response 13 The way forward 20 Foreword he emergence of China as a global economic and political force Tis one of the most significant developments of our time. We must work together if we are to deal with the major challenges we face. Most pressing is the global economic crisis. We need China to play a full role, in partnership with us, if we are to restore confidence, growth and jobs and make real progress towards creating an open, flexible and robust global economy. I am convinced that Britain, Europe and the rest of the world can benefit from China’s rise – provided we get our response right. Co-operation with China is vital to reduce poverty, to resolve conflict, and to develop an effective framework to address climate change. To achieve all of this we need China and China needs the rest of the world. The UK has a lot to offer China. Our commitment to economic openness, our strength in science and innovation, our cutting edge design and our world-class universities all interest a country engaging with the rest of the international community like never before. We are building a strong and dynamic partnership which allows open dialogue. Our experience of creating a society based on accountability, rule of law and human rights is relevant to China as it goes through massive social change. I urge China to make progress