China News Service, January 20. The Chinese Embassy in the UK announced on January 20 that on January 19, Zheng Zeguang, the Chinese ambassador to the UK, pointed out at the general meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the UK and the ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce. The forces that slander China, incite anti-China sentiment, and obstruct the normal exchanges and cooperation between China and the UK are reversing the tide of history and go against the common will of the two peoples. They must not be allowed to succeed.

Image source: Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK.

  Ambassador Zheng Zeguang said that the achievements of Sino-British economic and trade cooperation are hard-won and need careful care from the governments and enterprises of the two countries, instead of waiting for the sky to fall.

A sound political environment is crucial to China-UK economic and trade cooperation.

The Chinese government, as always, welcomes foreign investment including the UK, supports the development of China-UK economic and trade cooperation, and will continue to improve the market-oriented, legalized and international business environment.

The UK should also abide by the concept of free trade and WTO rules, and provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies to operate in the UK.

  He emphasized that in handling state-to-state relations, China has always advocated non-interference in each other's internal affairs.

China has never interfered in other countries' internal affairs, and at the same time firmly opposes any country or force interfering in China's internal affairs.

There is no way out of closure and confrontation, openness and cooperation are the right way.

"Those forces that create rumors to slander China, incite anti-China sentiment, and obstruct normal exchanges and cooperation between China and the UK are turning back history and going against the common aspirations of the two peoples. We must never let their plans succeed!"

  Zheng Zeguang pointed out that cooperation between enterprises is also inseparable from the support of industry organizations such as chambers of commerce.

It is hoped that industry organizations of the two countries, including the China Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom, 48 Group Clubs, and China-Britain Business Council, will continue to play an active role in building a better dialogue bridge and cooperation platform for enterprises of the two countries.

"We all look forward to the early passing of the epidemic, and the early resumption of direct exchanges between the business circles and people of the two countries. The Chinese Embassy in the UK will continue to work hard to facilitate and support the cooperation between enterprises of the two countries."