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Welcome to my blog - I'm Charles Reed and I advise the Church of England on foreign policy issues.
This blog covers a variety of topics from US foreign policy to European politics and the Middle East - and whatever else happens to be in the news or catch my attention.
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Tag Archives: China
China and Britain – Trade versus Human Rights
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabo’s visit to Britain has once again raised debate as to the appropriate relationship between trade and human rights? After signing a trade agreement worth £1.4bn today, the Prime Minister rejected suggestions there was a “trade-off” between … Continue reading
Posted in China, Human Rights
Tagged Britain's Role in the World, China, David Cameron, Human Rights, Trade, Wen Jiabao
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Photo Essay: China’s New Clean Air Law
With the death of Osama bin Laden dominating the news it would have been all too easy to have used this week’s photo essay to explore the events resulting in his death and the implications of his demise. Instead the … Continue reading
Photo Essay: China at the Crossroads of the World
I’ve always seen Times Square, nicknamed the Crossroads of the World, as one of the iconic world landmarks and a symbol of New York City and the United States. Times Square, as in this photo, is perpetually lit up with illuminated signs that … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Essay, Uncategorized
Tagged American Foreign Policy, China, President Hu, Times Square
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The Korean Peninsula – The Land of No Good Choices
Writing from the embassy in Seoul, Martin Uden, Britain’s Ambassador to South Korea, captures beautifully in his blog the bizarre and disturbing events of recent days. 22 November started like any other day for the Ambassador but it ended with the … Continue reading
