In preparation for his Asian tour, Prince William is bound to have sat down with British diplomats for a series of briefings; a chance for him to get up-to-speed on Britain's relations with Japan and China.
The briefing on Japan wouldn't have taken long; London and Tokyo are close allies. Politically, culturally, the relationship is good.
"Fly the flag and enjoy the trip," he'd have been told.
But what about his China briefing? My sense is that would have taken a little longer.
China is undoubtedly a test of William's diplomatic dexterity with numerous "issues" for him to consider - some to navigate around, others to tackle head on.
So what would William's diplomatic take-away notes for China have looked like? Here's my guess:
:: Subjects to avoid at all costs?
- Hong Kong: Britain once ran Hong Kong, but the Chinese are keen on reminding everyone that they are in charge now.
The calls for genuine democracy (rather than electing a leader from candidates chosen by Beijing) resulted in huge protests last year. Beijing accused the UK of quietly backing the protests and "meddling in Chinese affairs".
It's all rather delicate - best not to mention it. If it rains in Beijing, don't carry a yellow umbrella; any other colour, but not yellow.
- The Dalai Lama: Just don't go there. David Cameron met the excelled leader of Tibet (once independent, now Chinese) in 2012.
For the following 18 months, the UK was politically frozen out of China. While it didn't affect trade, it's best not to be in China's naughty corner for too long.
:: Subjects that can be mentioned delicately?
- Human Rights: Without using that particular phrase, some informal discussion of a "global desire for equal freedoms and rights" would be fine.
China has an undoubtedly questionable human rights record.
However, the Communist Government sees "human rights" through a different prism; they talk of "collective human rights" - frequently taking credit for lifting millions of people out of poverty over the past few decades: a collective improvement in Chinese human rights, they say.
:: Subjects to wax lyrical about?
- Downton Abbey: The Chinese can't get enough of it. Talk at length about it! Cultural exports are a key growth area for Britain, with China the key market. (Perhaps mention quietly that Britain would rather the Chinese bought the programme rather than illegally downloading it or pirating DVD copies).
- Sherlock Holmes (and Benedict Cumberbatch): Again - they can't get enough of it, or him.
1/10
-
Gallery: Prince William's Third Day In Japan
On the third day of his trip to Japan, the Duke's first stop was public broadcaster NHK where he visited the set of a long-running historical drama - and was dressed up as a Samurai warrior
An actress on the show presented Prince William with a gift in Tokyo
Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang
William's China Visit: List Of Dos and Don'ts
Dengan url
http://badutjayus.blogspot.com/2015/03/williams-china-visit-list-of-dos-and.html
Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya
William's China Visit: List Of Dos and Don'ts
namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link
William's China Visit: List Of Dos and Don'ts
sebagai sumbernya
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar