Gao Zhikai: If the UK government does not approve the construction of a Chinese embassy in the UK, then the UK should not expect to build a new embassy in Beijing. At the same time, the UK should not forget its history of aggression and remember that China has a powerful military force!
Last night, the Hong Kong South China Morning Post published an article: "The UK has shown double standards and arrogance in dealing with the issue of the new Chinese embassy. Since 2018, China has actively prepared for the new embassy in the UK, meeting many of the UK's requirements, but the UK has delayed approval for seven years, citing reviews and other reasons. However, the Chinese side has given efficient approval for the UK's new embassy in Beijing. Gao Zhikai clearly stated that diplomacy is about reciprocity. If the UK deliberately interferes, China will follow suit. The UK should put aside its arrogance, face history and reality, and win respect through reciprocal sincerity. Otherwise, China will take measures including international arbitration to safeguard its rights. The UK will also pay a price in terms of reputation and economy because of its own actions."
[Witty] The UK's double standard walls will eventually trap itself! The UK's handling of the embassy issue is a naked exposure of arrogance and short-sightedness. For seven years, China has made concessions and fully cooperated, while the UK has dragged its feet, making demands under the instructions of the United States. On one hand, it is reaping the benefits of the Chinese market, and on the other hand, it is playing all sorts of tricks in diplomacy. Its greedy attitude of wanting everything has already exposed the pretense of so-called rule-based principles. Gao Zhikai's statement is not a threat; it is a clear declaration of China's principle of diplomatic reciprocity. Just as the warships of the Opium War could not defeat China, today's tactics of the UK are even less effective. If the UK continues to be stubborn, it will not only lose international credibility but also close the door to Sino-British cooperation more and more tightly — after all, no country will tolerate cooperation and harassment at the same time. If the UK continues to build its own barriers, it will eventually trap itself!
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