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Post by fretslider on Jun 17, 2014 16:11:18 GMT -5
China has signalled its opposition to Scottish independence, with the country's premier saying that he wants to see a “united, United Kingdom”. In yet another boost for the No campaign ahead of September’s Scottish independence referendum Li Keqiang, the Chinese premier, said that he wants a “strong” United Kingdom. His comments follow an intervention by Barack Obama, who earlier this month said that the UK is better off remaining together. "I believe that the United Kingdom can stay at the forefront in leading the world's growth and development and also continue to play an important and even bigger role for regional stability and global peace." However, he added: "We certainly respect the choice you make." His comments will come as a further blow to Alex Salmond, the Scottish First Minister, who has courted the Chinese in recent years. Nationalists attempted to dismiss the remarks, with a Yes Scotland spokesman saying that "unlike people in China" the Scottish people will have a "free and democratic vote" on September 18. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10907088/China-signals-opposition-to-Scottish-independence.htmlAn awful lot of people are poking their noses in here. Cameron is calling in all the favours he can. |
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Post by beth on Jun 17, 2014 16:15:55 GMT -5
China has signalled its opposition to Scottish independence, with the country's premier saying that he wants to see a “united, United Kingdom”. In yet another boost for the No campaign ahead of September’s Scottish independence referendum Li Keqiang, the Chinese premier, said that he wants a “strong” United Kingdom. His comments follow an intervention by Barack Obama, who earlier this month said that the UK is better off remaining together. "I believe that the United Kingdom can stay at the forefront in leading the world's growth and development and also continue to play an important and even bigger role for regional stability and global peace." However, he added: "We certainly respect the choice you make." His comments will come as a further blow to Alex Salmond, the Scottish First Minister, who has courted the Chinese in recent years. Nationalists attempted to dismiss the remarks, with a Yes Scotland spokesman saying that "unlike people in China" the Scottish people will have a "free and democratic vote" on September 18. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10907088/China-signals-opposition-to-Scottish-independence.htmlAn awful lot of people are poking their noses in here. Cameron is calling in all the favours he can. "Nationalists attempted to dismiss the remarks, with a Yes Scotland spokesman saying that "unlike people in China" the Scottish people will have a "free and democratic vote" on September 18." Nice. China should have been expecting that sort of reply. |
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Post by fretslider on Jun 17, 2014 16:17:55 GMT -5
China has signalled its opposition to Scottish independence, with the country's premier saying that he wants to see a “united, United Kingdom”. In yet another boost for the No campaign ahead of September’s Scottish independence referendum Li Keqiang, the Chinese premier, said that he wants a “strong” United Kingdom. His comments follow an intervention by Barack Obama, who earlier this month said that the UK is better off remaining together. "I believe that the United Kingdom can stay at the forefront in leading the world's growth and development and also continue to play an important and even bigger role for regional stability and global peace." However, he added: "We certainly respect the choice you make." His comments will come as a further blow to Alex Salmond, the Scottish First Minister, who has courted the Chinese in recent years. Nationalists attempted to dismiss the remarks, with a Yes Scotland spokesman saying that "unlike people in China" the Scottish people will have a "free and democratic vote" on September 18. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10907088/China-signals-opposition-to-Scottish-independence.htmlAn awful lot of people are poking their noses in here. Cameron is calling in all the favours he can. "Nationalists attempted to dismiss the remarks, with a Yes Scotland spokesman saying that "unlike people in China" the Scottish people will have a "free and democratic vote" on September 18." Nice. China should have been expecting that sort of reply. I expect they probably did! But he still said it |
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Post by Tempus Fugit on Jun 17, 2014 16:35:09 GMT -5
He's worried that if Scotland makes a fist of it then Tibet will put it's hand up and start saying, "Please, sir...!"  |
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Post by Tempus Fugit on Jun 17, 2014 16:40:35 GMT -5
China has signalled its opposition to Scottish independence, with the country's premier saying that he wants to see a “united, United Kingdom”. In yet another boost for the No campaign ahead of September’s Scottish independence referendum Li Keqiang, the Chinese premier, said that he wants a “strong” United Kingdom. His comments follow an intervention by Barack Obama, who earlier this month said that the UK is better off remaining together. "I believe that the United Kingdom can stay at the forefront in leading the world's growth and development and also continue to play an important and even bigger role for regional stability and global peace." However, he added: "We certainly respect the choice you make." His comments will come as a further blow to Alex Salmond, the Scottish First Minister, who has courted the Chinese in recent years. Nationalists attempted to dismiss the remarks, with a Yes Scotland spokesman saying that "unlike people in China" the Scottish people will have a "free and democratic vote" on September 18. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10907088/China-signals-opposition-to-Scottish-independence.htmlAn awful lot of people are poking their noses in here. Cameron is calling in all the favours he can. "Nationalists attempted to dismiss the remarks, with a Yes Scotland spokesman saying that "unlike people in China" the Scottish people will have a "free and democratic vote" on September 18." And 92% of people directly affected by the outcome of this Mickey Mouse referendum won't have a vote at all. |
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Post by beth on Jun 17, 2014 16:44:49 GMT -5
He's worried that if Scotland makes a fist of it then Tibet will put it's hand up and start saying, "Please, sir...!" Good point! |
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Post by mouse on Jun 18, 2014 2:30:14 GMT -5
Scottish independence would open many cans of worms right across the globe...all interesting stuff
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