UK-China relations: Chinese experts react to Rishi Sunak becoming Britain’s new prime minister.

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UK-China relations: Chinese experts react to Rishi Sunak becoming Britain’s new prime minister.

2023-01-09

Wang Yanxing (王衍行) Senior Research Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China.

“What qualities and skills will this new Prime Minister draw on when tackling the current crisis?”

“The first is [his] integrity … Unlike most politicians, Sunak's words are consistent with his actions … The second is [his] humility … He stands in stark contrast to Truss, who, after becoming Prime Minister, acted in a self-righteous manner and ended up ‘lifting up a rock and smashing it on her own feet’ when dealing with a major issue. The third is [his] education … The fourth is [his] experience. Sunak has experience in both politics and business … The fifth is [his] pragmatism … The sixth is [his] care for others.”

What is encouraging is that Sunak already has convincing qualities and experience, which is half the battle.


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