Chinese embassy says UK MPs should ‘stop creating trouble’ after alleged spy named – politics live
‘Stop anti-China political manipulations,’ Chinese embassy in London tells British MPsTbe Chinese embassy in the UK has told British MPs to “immediately stop creating trouble” and “stop anti-China political manipulations”.In a statement released this morning on its website, in response to Yang Tengbo being named yesterday as the alleged Chinese “spy” who befriended Prince Andrew, an embassy spokesperson that “anti-China clamours made by a handful of UK MPs” had “revealed their twisted mentality towards China”. The spokesperson accused them of trying to “smear China” and “undermine normal personnel exchanges between China and the UK”.As for the anti-China clamours made by a handful of UK MPs, they have done nothing but fully revealed their twisted mentality towards China, as well as their arrogance and shamelessness. This is a typical case of a thief crying “catch thief”. What they are really up to is to smear China, target against the Chinese community in the UK and undermine normal personnel exchanges between China and the UK. We strongly condemn this.I must point out that the CPC [Chinese Communist Party] and the Chinese government uphold that countries should pursue friendship and cooperation on the basis of mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit. This is what we have been saying and what we have been doing. This is also why China has so many friends around the world …I also want to reiterate that theUnited Front led by the CPC endeavours to bring together various political parties and people from all walks of life, ethnic groups and organisations to promote cooperation between the CPC and people who are not members of it and promote people-to-people exchanges and friendship with other countries. This is above-board and beyond reproach. Though some UK politicians attempted to demonise China’s United Front work, they are doomed to fail.We always believe that a sound and stable China-UK relationship is not a one-sided favour but what meets the common interests of both sides. The UK side must have a right perception of China, see the historical trend clearly, and handle its relations with China on the basis of mutual respect, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit.Come 2026, I will have served 15 years as an MSP, 12 of those years as a minister in the Scottish government.The next Scottish parliament elections in 2026 will be the right time for me to move on, to provide an opportunity for the next generation of MSPs to step forward, and to explore where I can best make a contribution in the future in helping to tackle some of the most pressing challenges our world faces.It is often said that you cannot be what you cannot see. I hope by by becoming the first first minister of colour, and first Muslim leader of a Western democratic nation, I have sent a clear message to every young person, of any background, who aspires to get involved in public service, that you do belong and are just as deserving of opportunity as everybody else.When one chapter begins to close, you often spend time reflecting on your achievements, mistakes and even regrets – I have all three. However, I hope that throughout it all, I was able to treat people with kindness, courtesy and respect. Continue reading...
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‘Stop anti-China political manipulations,’ Chinese embassy in London tells British MPs
Tbe Chinese embassy in the UK has told British MPs to “immediately stop creating trouble” and “stop anti-China political manipulations”.
In a statement released this morning on its website, in response to Yang Tengbo being named yesterday as the alleged Chinese “spy” who befriended Prince Andrew, an embassy spokesperson that “anti-China clamours made by a handful of UK MPs” had “revealed their twisted mentality towards China”. The spokesperson accused them of trying to “smear China” and “undermine normal personnel exchanges between China and the UK”.
As for the anti-China clamours made by a handful of UK MPs, they have done nothing but fully revealed their twisted mentality towards China, as well as their arrogance and shamelessness. This is a typical case of a thief crying “catch thief”. What they are really up to is to smear China, target against the Chinese community in the UK and undermine normal personnel exchanges between China and the UK. We strongly condemn this.
I must point out that the CPC [Chinese Communist Party] and the Chinese government uphold that countries should pursue friendship and cooperation on the basis of mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit. This is what we have been saying and what we have been doing. This is also why China has so many friends around the world …
I also want to reiterate that theUnited Front led by the CPC endeavours to bring together various political parties and people from all walks of life, ethnic groups and organisations to promote cooperation between the CPC and people who are not members of it and promote people-to-people exchanges and friendship with other countries. This is above-board and beyond reproach. Though some UK politicians attempted to demonise China’s United Front work, they are doomed to fail.
We always believe that a sound and stable China-UK relationship is not a one-sided favour but what meets the common interests of both sides. The UK side must have a right perception of China, see the historical trend clearly, and handle its relations with China on the basis of mutual respect, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit.
Come 2026, I will have served 15 years as an MSP, 12 of those years as a minister in the Scottish government.
The next Scottish parliament elections in 2026 will be the right time for me to move on, to provide an opportunity for the next generation of MSPs to step forward, and to explore where I can best make a contribution in the future in helping to tackle some of the most pressing challenges our world faces.
It is often said that you cannot be what you cannot see. I hope by by becoming the first first minister of colour, and first Muslim leader of a Western democratic nation, I have sent a clear message to every young person, of any background, who aspires to get involved in public service, that you do belong and are just as deserving of opportunity as everybody else.
When one chapter begins to close, you often spend time reflecting on your achievements, mistakes and even regrets – I have all three. However, I hope that throughout it all, I was able to treat people with kindness, courtesy and respect. Continue reading...
