Sino-British

In his keynote article designed to set the tone for his talks with the Chinese leadership, Cameron said he was taking Sino-British relations "to a new level based on shared political and economic interests".

David Cameron vows to double UK trade to China Patrick Wintour 2010

In his Wall Street Journal piece, Cameron writes that Sino-British relations are built around a strong strategic fit between the two countries, and makes only a passing reference to human rights.

David Cameron vows to double UK trade to China Patrick Wintour 2010

In reply Wen pointed out that the great leaps forward in Sino-British relations had come when the Conservatives were in power, pointing to the opening of full diplomatic relations by Edward Heath in 1973.

PM in China: human rights, poppies, and a diplomatic tightrope Patrick Wintour in Beijing 2010

Commemoration of Sino-British joint declaration, 1985 by Kok-sang Wong

OpEdNews - Quicklink: China Declares an Emergency Amid Worst Drought in 50 Years 2009

China might also toughen its stance in Sino-British talks over the 1997 return of Hong Kong, which resume this week.

A Billion Broken Hearts 2008

Hong Kong after the Sino-British agreement: Limits to institutional change in a dependant polity (Occasional papers/Centre for Hong Kong Studies) by Chao-chia Liu

London Mayor Boris Johnson blackballs Venezuela; insists sending back US$14 million to sever deal with Caracas 2008

DECEMBER 19, 1984Signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, which establishes the "one country, two systems" principle: China will take control of Hong Kong on July1,1997, but will leave its freewheeling capitalist system in place for 50 years more.

From Empire To Empire, And Back Again 2008

Originally they had hopes for the 1984 Sino-British joint declaration that set out the terms of the transfer, with its promises of "a high degree of autonomy" and a legislature "constituted by elections."

Mrs. Thatcher's Munich 2008

In an extraordinary interview on the BBC Radio 4 PM programme, Eddie Mair questioned Brian Thornton, chairman of Exeter-based Sino-British Consultants about the Chinese toy recall.

The elephant lives! Richard 2007

In an extraordinary interview on the BBC Radio 4 PM programme, Eddie Mair questioned Brian Thornton, chairman of Exeter-based Sino-British Consultants about the Chinese toy recall.

Archive 2007-08-01 Richard 2007