I Reject Absolutely The Idea That People

Cutting Budget Deficits Can Never Be Just An Exercise In Economics.

What I'm Interested In Is Britain Projecting Itself Abroad, And Through That Its Values And The Things It Holds Dear. And I Don't Think You Do That By Refusing To Talk To The World's Second-largest Economy [china]. In Fact, That Is Positively Counter-productive In My View.

What's Interesting Is Whilst Shanghai Has Gone Stellar - Literally, In These Massive Buildings Which Have Appeared Since I First Visited - Beijing Has Become A Much More Vibrant And Interesting Place. A Lot More Business Is Done Here.

Of All The Public Services, Education Is The One I'm Most Interested In. You Get A More Dynamic Economy, You Deal With Most Social Problems, And It's Morally Right.

I Find China Such A Fascinating And Interesting Country. Each Time I Come Back Something Has Changed And It's Moved On In Leaps And Bounds.