Tim Collard
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Tim Collard spent 20 years in the UK Diplomatic Service, half that time in China, serving as a trade and investment adviser and a political analyst; he also served as British Consul-General in Hamburg. He has now retired from diplomacy and works as a freelance writer on a variety of political and economic topics. |
January 4, 2016
- President Xi sets out his plans for a prosperous New Year
- Chinese President Xi Jinping's New Year Address touched on the country's recent development path and highlighted China's future resolve.
December 8, 2015
- President Xi gives a lead in cooperation with Africa
- China and African nations have created a promising blueprint for a strong 21st Century relationship of equality.
November 29, 2015
- The Paris Climate Change Conference - China takes a leading role
- The world's tortuous progress towards achieving a comprehensive global climate change agreement takes a further step with the coming Paris summit.
October 24, 2015
- A win-win for Britain and China
- Pundits believe that Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent state visit to the UK will usher in a "golden decade" of relations between the two nations.
October 21, 2015
- President Xi's UK visit: both dignified and efficient
- As an upturn in the friendly atmosphere of UK-China relations, Xi's UK visit is an extremely opportune moment for the practical and mutually beneficial synergy of both countries' interests.
October 1, 2015
- Xi's US visit: Confidence-building is what it's all about
- Despite rising tensions between the global powers, Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent state visit to the U.S. saw both nations commit to a peaceful way forward.
September 28, 2015
- Osborne's preparatory visit to China
- In advance of Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.K., Finance Minister George Osborne visited China highlighting the two countries' cultural, political and economic relationship.
September 8, 2015
- Xi Jinping proclaims China's position on peace
- President Xi Jinping's speech at the 70th anniversary commemoration of the end of WW II provides a good blueprint of peace in the 21st century.
September 3, 2015
- History made us what we are - nothing must be forgotten
- The writer reflects on the importance of commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII but is saddened Japan will not participate.
August 17, 2015
- An autonomous Scotland seeks stronger relations with China
- China's reception of the representative of Scotland, a non-sovereign government, required a somewhat unorthodox method of handling.
