... together on the definitions for new weapon systems, or on the geographical self-limitations for the deployment of such systems (even though China may be disappointed with the results of this process), or on certain transparency measures.
In addition, China, France and the United Kingdom could set up an independent expert commission to look into the “violations” committed by the United States and Russia, help the countries better understand each other and propose solutions.
Europe and China are particularly interested ...
... interests” which seem to have triumphed in Sino-British relations after a minor hiccup which followed the Brexit referendum in the summer.
Things came to a head in September, 2016 when Jim O'Neill, the UK Treasury minister leading trade talks with China, suddenly resigned from the government in a row over relations with Beijing. Lord O'Neill is the former Goldman Sachs chief economist famous for coining the term BRICS to describe the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South ...
... companies and infrastructure, while finance and the real sector are being pushed back. What is more, Chinese companies are transitioning from the acquisition of minority stakes in various companies to a more active merger and acquisition policy. Despite China’s relevant transactions in the United Kingdom being smaller in monetary terms, their number is growing rapidly (see Fig. 1). The money is mostly invested in real estate, mining, oil and gas, construction, transportation, retail and financing (see Fig. 2).
Figure 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions ...
