The Chinese Premier’s visit to the UK last week provided an opportunity to celebrate the growing trade links between our two countries, but it also inevitably reignited the debate about the very different ways our governments and societies function. I visited China a couple of years ago and as we stopped outside the Hall of The People in Beijing, I asked our guide how many members of parliament they had. He did not know. I then tried to discreetly ask about where the delegates came from, and how many people they represented. “It is not important how many or who … Read More »
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