Rather than standing back and being left behind, we must make the most of the opportunities that a growing China presents to us here in Britain.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Our message to China is very clear: we want the U.K. to be China's best partner in the West.
We should be doing more business with China. We should be better connected to the Chinese economy.
China is an area where we need to be present. Lots of companies want to supply their products to China.
We need strength and success elsewhere in our country - not by pulling London down but by building the rest of the country up.
I am convinced that China needs to be a strong trading partner with the United States long term.
Well, as you've said, we cannot expect the people of China not to want to progress, so if you have an opportunity to progress, to develop your economy to a world class economy, it's an aspiration that is natural and that, I welcome.
China has all the advantages in the world. But it doesn't have a history of free thinking, risk-taking pioneers - the kind of people the U.S. is built upon.
Until the Chinese decide to compete fairly it will be up to us to do what we can to further protect our manufacturing base, and ensure we keep the good paying jobs we already have.
Although I don't like the way the Chinese do business, I continue to do business in China. I have to. They're the next world power.
We Americans have an obligation to come to China, to learn more about China. Why? Because with each passing day, it's going to be more and more in our future.