2015年CRI UK Should Have Nothing to Fear about China: Envoy

 

The Chinese Ambassador to the UK was interviewed by Dermot Murnaghan during the program called Murnaghan on Sky News.

Answering the question of whether the UK should fear anything from China, Liu Xiaoming said the two countries should cooperate more, rather than build on suspicions of each other.

Nothing to fear about China. China is a peace-loving country and the president will be here for cooperation partnership¹ and I think China and the UK have a lot to cooperate (on) and we believe China and the UK are two important countries of a global influence. By working together the two countries will help to build a better world, to promote prosperity and to save world peace."

One cooperation deal that has aroused discussion among Britons is the possible Chinese investment into the Hinkley Point nuclear power station.

While some have voiced support for the deal, there's also worry that the Chinese funding into the project is a threat to the country's nuclear security.

Ambassador Li Xiaoming refutes that claim.

"I heard quite a lot about these concerns about the nuclear power station. I think Chinese companies are here to build nuclear power at the request of British businesses, request of the British government. They are not here for the so-called control of your nuclear power. We are here for a win-win cooperation. We'll play by international standards, we'll follow international rule. It's transparent² and I think your security, authorities - regulation authorities - are not that stupid to, you know, to allow a Chinese company to control your nuclear facilities."

The ambassador also talked about the issues concerning internet security, stressing that China itself is a victim to internet hacking³, and the Chinese government is resolutely⁴ against such behaviors.

"I would say, you know, cyber is not a safe place and I think countries should work together rather than, you know, criticise⁵ each other."

The ambassador made similar comments during an interview with BBC's Newsnight program, where he further called on the two countries to broaden common interests while reserving differences.

1 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

2 transparent   

adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的

参考例句：

• The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
• The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

3 hacking   

n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动

参考例句：

• The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
• We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。

4 resolutely   

adj.坚决地，果断地

参考例句：

• He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。
• He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难，而是抱怨自己运气不佳。

5 criticise   

v.批评，评论；非难

参考例句：

• Right and left have much cause to criticise government.左翼和右翼有很多理由批评政府。
• It is not your place to criticise or suggest improvements!提出批评或给予改进建议并不是你的责任！