We can all visit China now.

Grandmabatty

I know a number of people who have already visited China and had wonderful experiences

Friends of ours went a few years ago and loved it. It was on our list of places to visit but we are too old now.

Chocolatelovinggran

I believe that plans for this structure had been drawn up some years ago.
I am no supporter of China, but tend to the view that if Mr Trump doesn't like something, and he has expressed his disapproval of British deals with China, it's probably quite a good idea

Trump is a hypocrite he is visiting China in a few weeks’ time.

Have never wanted to go and don’t think I’ll ever change my mind. I’m a therapist and had a Chinese client once what she told me about her country was horrendous . She was frightened when she had to go back

Oreo

AGAA4

Other countries are turning to China and away from the US. Of course Trump won't like it but he has brought this about with his treatment of those countries.
Not sure if it's a good or a bad thing for the UK but time will tell.

It’s a bad thing.
China is slowly but surely buying up all sorts of things in countries all round the world including the UK. On top of that they are making countries totally reliant on them for the future.
If not very careful many countries will end up as vassal states to them.
Trump won’t be President forever and the US is a democracy and trusted ally.

Well said, Oreo.

It is a terrible thing, people lose any sense of their own morality when they are driven by a dislike of Trump, they will embrace anything that he doesn't like, it is a massive mistake.

since india is in bad way with new virus adyou know it going to spread

silverlining48

I don’t suppose it’s a place many British tourists would rush to but my dd has been travelling round there for some weeks and loves it.

My son goes there on business and is very impressed with the cities he’s been to, their cleanliness and order, the way they are cared for, of course like everywhere it’s very different in some areas and the human rights treatment is poor to bad n many cases
Having lived in HK in the sixties I can only say the Chinese I met were all kind and very hard working people.
Just like places like Dubai it ll probably become a popular place to visit now.

Galaxy, if you were referring to me losing " any sense of morality" I do have a strong moral code by which I try to live.
My objection to Mr Trump is that I see little evidence of morality in his actions, or the way he speaks to, and about, people.
I have never called people " scum" , nor given the middle finger to anyone, for example, because of my morality.

My dd is still there, travelling alone, and has met nothing but kindness on her travels. ( thank goodness).
The photos and videos she has sent are full of colour, smiling faces, strange looking food, and lots of random dancing on the street by grans and grands.

Oreo

AGAA4

Other countries are turning to China and away from the US. Of course Trump won't like it but he has brought this about with his treatment of those countries.
Not sure if it's a good or a bad thing for the UK but time will tell.

It’s a bad thing.
China is slowly but surely buying up all sorts of things in countries all round the world including the UK. On top of that they are making countries totally reliant on them for the future.
If not very careful many countries will end up as vassal states to them.
Trump won’t be President forever and the US is a democracy and trusted ally.

Trusted ally???

Good point MayBee70. How much do we trust the US?

No thanks. I don’t fancy eating nanny goats plonkers.

I was there about 25 years ago on a small group tour. I really enjoyed my trip.

I’d just like mention that the eu is the next largest trading partner with China after the US.

petra

I’d just like mention that the eu is the next largest trading partner with China after the US.

😹😹😹

So the Chinese borders are open to all Brits, and pigs will fly over Peking, maybe, just maybe, state supervised tours will be permitted.

A 5% reduction in tax on Whiskey, Im sure Chinese drinkers will be thrilled.

What a waste of a visit if thats all thats been achieved.

David, I'm not sure that we are all privy to every aspect of negotiations between leaders.
Tours of China are already permitted, of course, and I have two sets of friends who have taken these .
Trade links with China gave long existed in the British fashion industry. My daughter went on several trips to China for work.
None of them enjoyed the food!

AGAA4

Good point MayBee70. How much do we trust the US?

Yes, trusted ally.
People are allowing their hatred of Donald Trump to colour their every utterance on any given subject.
You think China would be an ally?

silverlining48

My dd is still there, travelling alone, and has met nothing but kindness on her travels. ( thank goodness).
The photos and videos she has sent are full of colour, smiling faces, strange looking food, and lots of random dancing on the street by grans and grands.

I think it could be said of just about every country that tourists and those who go to work there short term or long term will be met by kindness and often generosity at times.
It’s not the people who you will meet in China that are the problem but the regime in charge.Much like in Iran for example.

TwiceAsNice

Have never wanted to go and don’t think I’ll ever change my mind. I’m a therapist and had a Chinese client once what she told me about her country was horrendous . She was frightened when she had to go back

I know a story or two too.
I wont be buying a ticket.

Oreo

AGAA4

Other countries are turning to China and away from the US. Of course Trump won't like it but he has brought this about with his treatment of those countries.
Not sure if it's a good or a bad thing for the UK but time will tell.

It’s a bad thing.
China is slowly but surely buying up all sorts of things in countries all round the world including the UK. On top of that they are making countries totally reliant on them for the future.
If not very careful many countries will end up as vassal states to them.
Trump won’t be President forever and the US is a democracy and trusted ally.

You've got it absolutely spot on. Starmer ia a toady, what has he sold off to appease the Chinese, who have tentacles in every country, the new colonialists, and UK is on its list. We need to stay with allies we can trust, as you say Trump will not be in forever.

It doesn’t seem to be a reciprocal agreement (yet, anyway). Chinese travellers still need a visa to come to the UK.

My son has lived there since 2010, now married with a child.

Was it not China who left its babies for dead in the roadside? when they brought in a one child per household rule! 😩

It's all very well being critical of China, but I've noted that it is very difficult to buy a great many items which are not made in China, either directly imported from China or assembled elsewhere using Chinese components.

China rules the world through the world's shopping baskets...

All part of their plan.