00:00The great and the good from the world of business.
00:02Under one roof to talk about opportunity, trade and friendship.
00:07But geopolitics dominated.
00:10China's ambassador to the UK, fresh from the two sessions political season,
00:16delivered a clear message from Beijing about the ongoing conflict in Iran.
00:21China is deeply concerned about the recent tensions in the Middle East.
00:30This is a war that should not have happened.
00:34A war that does no one any good.
00:38Without the UN authorization,
00:42the United States and Israel attack Iran in the process of the ongoing US-Iran negotiation,
00:49which clearly violates international law.
00:54The war in the Middle East, say the keynote speakers, provides challenges.
00:58Global headwinds are fierce.
01:01Times are tough.
01:02All the more reason, says the UK government, to define and underline the three pillars,
01:08the principles of business between China and the UK.
01:12Stability, so that firms can plan.
01:16Investment to fuel productivity and indeed to fuel jobs.
01:25It's those pillars, those building blocks that were carved out during Sir Keir Starmer's recent visit to China,
01:31a visit delegates here say was productive, friendly and profitable.
01:36In a world of geopolitical turmoil, London and the UK remains an open, stable, well-regulated global financial centre.
01:50This event holds a special significance, coming so soon after China unveiled its 15th five-year plan.
01:58People have come here to listen, to learn and to network.
02:03It's about talking to the UK about the opportunities in China,
02:09persuading people to go to China, to sit down and understand how to do business in China.
02:15I was absolutely fascinated to hear what everybody had to say about the state of Chinese-British trade relations.
02:24Organised by China Chamber of Commerce, this event focuses on the digital economy,
02:29on green development, energy and AI.
02:32The verdict here is the bonds between the two nations are stronger than ever,
02:37and there's never been a more important time for those bonds to shine.
02:41Geoff Moody, CGTN, London.
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