Brexit: China wants UK trade deal ASAP, frustrated with EU's failure to conclude one

Oh no, he didn't. No such luck. Like David Cameron, he posed as for Remain.

In fact, his attitude could best be described as 'slippery' or even 'deceitful'. He killed the campaign with silence, unlike Cammie and Gideon, who killed it with ridiculous statements.

We have the highest rate of obesity in Europe. A lack a food is something Britain isn't concerned about.

Don't be childish. In the context of a discussion about trade with China ( a country with an odd political system, aggression and a history of human rights abuses) no sensible person would ascribe racist motives to a dislike of a potential trade deal.

Perhaps 'dodgy' isn't quite the right word. I was talking about the background to a deal that is completely in China's interests and not much in ours. I regard that as a dodgy situation.

It's as if the manager of an old people's home is in need of funds for a new extension. He brings in some investors who agree to the loan, provided that an exceptionally high price is charged to the residents for the next 50 years, something they have no control over. The manager is only temporarily in the job and he feels it will make him look good, so he signs on the dotted line and has his picture taken with the investors, who are delighted with the deal. The only people who aren't are the residents, but they have an odd sort of contract which means they and their families have no choice but to pay these extremely high fees going forwards.

Would you describe that situation as 'normal'?

Firstly, odd is subjective.

I'm sure there are plenty the Chinese can refer to Britain as odd.

As for aggression and a history of human rights abuses... REALLY? Try looking at the political mirror, say for the past 20 years.

If it isn't the right word, why say it then? And why tag it right before the word "Chinese"? The impliation is obvious.

As for your bizare example, no the situation isn't normal. But then how many Chinese investors are involved in retirement homes? Another misleading association.

I am surprised that so many people here think that a free trade deal with China has unqualified benefits for the UK. Such a deal absolutely benefits China but the implications for the UK are a lot more nuanced. Big business will benefit of course, but the very low wages and cost of goods and services in China relative to the UK can have devastating effects to the most vulnerable populations in the UK through job losses at very large scale, high unemployment and wages that are driven steeply downwards.

That's the bulldog spirit.

When I read some posters on this website it feels like the working class (who swung it for Brexit against the wishes of their "betters" ) is the only demographic left in this country which still has a bit of backbone.

Enough of the problem stating, already. This deal is a fantastic opportunity for our nation. Remoaners like you need to stop talking the country down, saying we are not capable of organising trade agreements without the failed eurocracy, and embrace the opportunity to become the Singapore of Europe.

Do you want us to fail? So it proves you were right all along? Is that it?

Chinese negotiators will eat naive people like you for breakfast. There is a reason working class people get screwed all the time and its because they are not up to dealing with the important stuff. If they were, they would not be working class.

Not so small: Great Britain is the tenth largest island in the world, and the UK has the fifth largest economy.

I am not negotiating with the Chinese.

Are you for real?

And still can after Brexit.

I am surprised that so many people here think that a free trade deal with China has unqualified benefits for the UK. Such a deal absolutely benefits China but the implications for the UK are a lot more nuanced. Big business will benefit of course, but the very low wages and cost of goods and services in China relative to the UK can have devastating effects to the most vulnerable populations in the UK through job losses at very large scale, high unemployment and wages that are driven steeply downwards. It is not an unreserved opportunity.

Sixth since Brexit

So... what was the point in leaving?

Nothing to do with holiday travel, certainly.

You forget that that wasn't meant to be an exhaustive list

But anyway, it looks like some people disagree with you

http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-with-the-most-high-tech-exports.html

ranks top high tech exporters in this order: China, Germany, US, Singapore, South Korea, France, Japan

Mathemagicien: Look at high tech/high quality goods, they often come from Germany and the US
Sebastian Bartlett: You forget the largest producers of high tech products, South Korea, Japan oh and you guessed it China.
Mathemagicien: You forget that that wasn't meant to be an exhaustive list. But anyway, it looks like some people disagree with you. http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-with-the-most-high-tech-exports.html ranks top high tech exporters in this order: China, Germany, US, Singapore, South Korea, France, Japan



The link proves you wrong, ranking South Korea and Japan lower down than Germany and the US