Episode 14: Ambassador Liu Xiaoming
Episode description
On The Agenda Podcast this week, Stephen Cole is joined by China's Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming, to discuss China's position on the world stage in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
In his interview with Stephen Cole, Ambassador Liu touches on a variety of topics. Ambassador Liu talks about trade, the unrest in Hong Kong and why it is not yet the time for an investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ambassador Liu explains why we are still in the golden era of cooperation between China and Britain [2:00]. Liu also explains why those critical of Britain’s relationship with China share a “minority view”. The ambassador also takes a stern stance against those who remain critical of the “one country, two systems” policy in Hong Kong, especially those in the western countries who attempt to undermine China’s position on the matter [07:27].
Liu also talks about the pandemic and the negative impact that Covid-19 has had on the global economy. He also explains why this pandemic is potentially more damaging to global business interest than the recession of 2008 [10:35].