According to the Observer Network, on April 27, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom responded to British Foreign Secretary Cleverley's China-related remarks. The spokesman said that the Chinese side has noted that the British foreign minister, on the one hand, acknowledges China's development achievements and says that he wants to cooperate with China, but on the other hand, he carries out various attacks and accusations against China and interferes in China's internal affairs. In addition to expressing strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition, China also said a diplomatic black word: urging the British side to restrain itself from the precipice.
Let's start with the British Foreign Secretary Cleverley, who was ambivalent in his speech, praising and attacking China at the same time. Recently, Cleverley made a public speech to introduce the British Sunak government's China policy. Cleverley said that neither "threat" nor "partner" nor "adversary" could describe the current importance of China to Britain. At the beginning, Cleverley talked about China's long history and civilization, saying that Chinese history alternates between turbulent and rising periods. Moreover, Cleverley quoted the famous sentence of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" on the spot to express his understanding of Chinese history. Later, Cleverley said that China created language and civilization, and four great inventions changed the fate of the entire human race. At one time, China accounted for more than one-third of the world's GDP (1920). Today, China has lifted another 800 million people out of poverty, a feat in human history.
On the Hong Kong-related issue, China's criticism is particularly fierce, stressing that the British side has no sovereignty, no governance power, and no supervision right over Hong Kong, and the so-called "rights" and "responsibilities" cannot be discussed at all. On Taiwan-related issues, China also demands that the British side abide by the one-China principle and firmly oppose "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, so as to achieve their idea of "maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
It is understood that British Foreign Minister Cleaveley also hopes to visit China this year, but can only say that we do not welcome or accept this attitude of attacking China while still wanting to visit China. Judging from the response of the Chinese Embassy in the UK earlier, it is clear that the British politician has not saved face at all, asking them to reflect well and take practical actions. Therefore, until the British side takes practical action, it is impossible for any British politician to visit China officially in the short term.