British chancellor affirms economic ties during Beijing visit while avoiding questions approximately human rights and democracy issues George Osborne has sidestepped concerns over Downing Street’s growing proximity to Beijing,arguing that Britain should rush towards China” to help boost the UK economy.
Speaking at a press conference at the Communist party’s Diaoyutai state guesthouse on Monday, the chancellor ducked a question approximately whether he was obliged to raise thorny issues – including Beijing’s controversial building programme in the South China Sea – with his hosts.
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Source: theguardian.com