My right hon. Friend has rightly emphasised the importance of the United Kingdom’s relationship with China, but he will be as aware as all the rest of us that, from time to time, it has been a difficult relationship, particularly given the very difficult problem of Tibet. Is he able to be positive today about what he expects to be the relationship between the United Kingdom and China over the year ahead?
Debate on the Address
Proceeding contribution from
Malcolm Rifkind
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 May 2013.
It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Debate on the Address.
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