Hey everyone! 😊 Let me tell you about Rachel Reeves. She’s an important leader in the UK’s Labour Party, one of the big political teams in the country. Recently, she said it would be “very foolish” for the UK to stop being friends with China.
Did you know that China is the second-biggest economy in the world? That means they make and trade a lot of things! Rachel Reeves thinks it’s a great idea for the UK and China to keep working together and not build barriers between them.
Earlier this year, she visited China and joined important meetings with big British companies like HSBC and the London Stock Exchange Group. They wanted to help businesses from the UK do well in China. Guess what? That trip helped bring about 600 million pounds (that’s a ton of money!) to the UK’s economy! 💷💰
Rachel also said she’s happy for Chinese companies like Shein (you might know them—they make fashionable clothes!) to be part of the UK’s business world. She even mentioned she’d be okay riding in electric cars made in China! 🚗
Her ideas show that she and her team believe it’s important for the UK and China to stay connected and work together. After all, when countries are friends and trade with each other, it can help everyone grow and succeed! 🌍🤝
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
