中國駐英大使劉曉明在敬業(yè)集團收購英鋼公司活動上的講話

英國當?shù)貢r間3月9日15時，敬業(yè)集團收購英國鋼鐵公司交割儀式在英國斯肯索普英鋼會議中心舉行。中國駐英大使劉曉明在活動現(xiàn)場發(fā)表了《共堅信心，共克時艱，共贏發(fā)展》的講話。全文內(nèi)容如下：

尊敬的英國商業(yè)、能源和產(chǎn)業(yè)戰(zhàn)略大臣夏爾馬先生，

尊敬的中國河北敬業(yè)集團董事長李趕坡先生，

尊敬的中國河北敬業(yè)集團總經(jīng)理李慧明先生，

尊敬的英國鋼鐵公司首席執(zhí)行官蒂倫先生，

女士們、先生們：

　　大家上午好！

　　很高興來到享有“工業(yè)花園城”美譽的斯肯索普市，出席中國河北敬業(yè)集團收購英國鋼鐵公司交割儀式。這項收購歷時近一年，終于水到渠成、瓜熟蒂落，為中英關系“黃金時代”喜添“黃金成果”！我謹向敬業(yè)集團和英鋼公司表示熱烈祝賀！向為此付出辛勤與汗水的中英各界人士表示衷心感謝！

　　在當前中英兩國人民共抗疫情、共克時艱的關鍵時刻，這個項目的交割尤顯珍貴、尤為難得。我認為，這份沉甸甸的“黃金成果”彰顯了“三個堅定信心”：

　　一是對中英關系“黃金時代”行穩(wěn)致遠的堅定信心。今年是習近平主席2015年訪英開啟兩國關系“黃金時代”五周年。不久前，習近平主席和約翰遜首相通電話，為兩國關系指明了方向、明確了任務。習主席強調(diào)，中英雙方要堅持互利共贏合作導向，對接中英經(jīng)濟互補性，開展更多實質合作。約翰遜首相表示，英國歡迎中國企業(yè)赴英投資，愿在共建“一帶一路”框架下加強同中方合作，推進中英關系“黃金時代”不斷取得新成果。我相信，這次收購體現(xiàn)了雙方領導人的通話精神，為中英關系和“一帶一路”合作注入了新動力。

　　二是對中英互利共贏、共同發(fā)展的堅定信心。今年是中英雙方發(fā)展進程中的重要一年。中國將全面建成小康社會，徹底消除絕對貧困，實現(xiàn)第一個百年奮斗目標，英國已正式脫歐并積極打造“全球化英國”。在此過程中，中英兩國發(fā)展戰(zhàn)略契合，經(jīng)貿(mào)合作互補性強，合作前景十分廣闊。中英可進一步深化在貿(mào)易投資、基礎設施、綠色金融、公共衛(wèi)生等領域合作，挖掘人工智能、金融科技等領域合作新潛力。本次收購不僅保留3200個本地工作崗位，推動英國鋼鐵公司轉型升級，促進英國鋼鐵工業(yè)高質量發(fā)展，更是對“后脫歐時代”中英互利合作投下的“信任票”。我希望并相信，在雙方共同努力下，該項目一定能打造成中英優(yōu)勢互補、互利共贏、共同發(fā)展的典范。

　　三是對中英同舟共濟、共克時艱的堅定信心。病毒沒有國界，需要全球共同應對，需要各國同舟共濟、共克時艱，共同構建人類命運共同體。越是面對困難和挑戰(zhàn)，越要堅持以開放促合作、以合作促發(fā)展。這次成功收購，充分體現(xiàn)了人類命運共同體意識，也生動詮釋了開放合作、開放創(chuàng)新、開放共享的時代潮流。我期待，這一項目既能為中英攜手合作、共迎挑戰(zhàn)提供重要助力，也能為構建開放型世界經(jīng)濟提供更多信心。

　　女士們、先生們，

　　中國有句古語：“疾風知勁草，板蕩識誠臣”。英國也有句諺語：“驚濤駭浪方顯水手本色”。我衷心祝愿敬業(yè)集團與英鋼公司合作愉快、相攜共進、共贏發(fā)展。祝愿中英雙方以此次收購為新起點，繼續(xù)加強互利合作，打造更多精品項目，為中英關系“黃金時代”新的十年再出發(fā)譜寫更加輝煌的篇章！

　　謝謝大家！

講話英文原文：

Speech by H.E. Ambassador Liu Xiaoming at the Event in Celebration of the Acquisition of British Steel by Jingye Group: Shared Confidence, Joint Efforts and Win-Win Development

Secretary Sharma,

Chairman Li Ganpo,

General Manager Li Huiming,

Mr. Deelen,

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Good morning!

It is a real delight to join you at Scunthorpe, the well-known “Industrial Garden Town”, to mark the acquisition of British Steel by Jingye Group.

After nearly one year of discussion and preparations, this deal finally went through. This is a “golden fruit” of the China-UK “Golden Era”. I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Jingye Group and British Steel! I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone, from China and the UK, who has worked hard to make this possible!

At this critical time when the Chinese and British people are working together to get COVID-19 under control, this “golden fruit” is especially valued. I think it demonstrates our confidence in the following three aspects:

First, it shows our confidence in the steady and sustained development of the China-UK “Golden Era”.

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the China-UK “Golden Era” launched by President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the UK in 2015.

Last month, President Xi and Prime Minister Johnson had a telephone conversation in which they charted the course and outlined our tasks for developing China-UK relations.

During the conversation, President Xi said, China and the UK should remain committed to win-win cooperation, tap our economic strength, and engage in more productive cooperation. Prime Minister Johnson responded that the UK welcomes investment from China, and is ready to deepen cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative, so as to achieve new outcomes for the China-UK “Golden Era”.

The cooperation between Jingye and British Steel lives up to the vision of the leaders of our two countries. It will give a fresh boost to China-UK relations and provide a new stimulus to our cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative.

Second, this deal displays our confidence in win-win cooperation and common development.

The year 2020 is an important year for both China and the UK. China will achieve its first centenary goal, namely, to complete the building of a moderately prosperous society and eliminate absolute poverty. The UK has left the EU and is building a “global Britain”.

With similar strategies for development and complementary economies, China and the UK enjoy broad prospects for cooperation. Our two countries could work together more closely in trade, investment, infrastructure, green finance and public health. We could also tap new potential for cooperation in artificial intelligence and FinTech.

The deal we are marking today will not only save 3,200 jobs for the local community, transform and upgrade British Steel, and promote high-quality development of steel industry in the UK. It is also a vote of confidence in the mutually-beneficial cooperation between China and the UK after Brexit.

I hope and believe that, with the concerted efforts of both sides, this project will bring the comparative strength of our two countries together, and become a shining example of China-UK win-win cooperation and common development.

Third, this acquisition also demonstrates the confidence and belief that China and the UK will work together to overcome any difficulty.

Virus knows no borders. In combating COVID-19, countries should stand by each other and work together in the spirit of a community with a shared future for mankind.

In face of difficulties and challenges, it is all the more important that we stay open in order to deepen cooperation and, in turn, promote development.

The cooperation between China’s Jingye and British Steel embodies the spirit of a community with a shared future for mankind. It is the best interpretation of the prevailing trend of our times, that is, countries should be open to cooperation, embrace innovation and share the benefits of development.

It is my hope that the deal between China’s Jingye and British Steel will provide a strong impetus to China-UK joint response to challenges and instill confidence in an open global economy.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

As a Chinese saying goes, “The strength of grass is revealed in strong wind; Loyalty is tested in troubled times.”

A similar saying in the UK goes, “The good seaman is known in bad weather.”

I wish Jingye and British Steel pleasant, fruitful and win-win cooperation.

I also hope this deal will be a new starting point for China-UK cooperation. We should build on this success to enhance mutually-beneficial collaboration and set up more flagship projects. Together we will write a more splendid chapter for China-UK “Golden Era” in the coming decade!

Thank you!

來源：中國駐英國大使館