英国首相特蕾莎2017中国年贺词
I want to send my best wishes to everyone in Britain, China, and around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year, from the fairs of Beijing , the fireworks in Hong Kong , and the parades here in London.Families and communities would come together, and look to the year ahead-----the year of the Rooster.And what a year it sets to be, particularly for the relationship between Britain and China.Our starting point is stronger than ever before.We had the historic state visit form President Xi just 15 months ago.We received more Chinese investment than any other major European countries.We’ve got around 150,000 Chinese students studying here and the number of Chinese tourist visiting has doubled in 5 years.Meanwhile, as permanent members of U.N.Security Council, our countries are working together on the most depreing global iues.
This year also marks some important anniversaries: 20 years since the handover of Hong Kong to China, and 45 years of ambaadorial relations between our countries.I want to take this chance to build on all the times we share in busine, diplomacy, education, tourism and culture.As we are forging a role for Britain as the most outward, free-trading nation of the world.Indeed, I look forward to making another visit to China, following my trip of Hangzhou last year, which is my first visit outside Europe as Prime Minister and my first meeting with President Xi.
And here is an auspicious time------the Rooter, the “fire” Rooster, represents so many of the characteristics we need to employ in that endeavor ----openne, confidence, hard-work to leadership.These aren’t alien concepts to any of us.Indeed, their characteristics demonstrated ,day in day out, by the British Chinese community, for this is a community that makes enormous contributions to our society, proving the strengths and succe of this country, rested on dedication, diversity, and deepest spirit of citizenship among our people.So as the lantern is lit, the dumpling is served, let me wish you and your family, wherever you are, a very happy and healthy new year.新年快乐!