Chinese New Year 2013: message from the 锘緿eputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has shared his best wishes for the Chinese New Year with Chinese communities in the UK and overseas.
Mr Clegg鈥檚 message reads:
I wish all of the UK鈥檚 Chinese communities, and Chinese communities around the world, a very Happy New Year in 2013. 聽Chinese communities in the UK hugely enrich our country, have integrated well into British society and becoming more visible in public life. 聽
We also have a long standing bond with the people of Hong Kong, to whom we send a special New Year greeting.
Looking back, 2012 saw the 40th anniversary of ambassadorial relations between the UK and the People鈥檚 Republic of China, and China saw a transition to a new leadership. 聽We wish that new leadership well in bringing greater prosperity, freedom and peace to their country.
It is poignant that 2013 is the year of the Snake, symbolising wisdom. 聽皇冠体育app new leadership in China have set out their determination to deal with the challenges China faces and provide a better future for the people of China. 聽 With wisdom, China鈥檚 leaders will I am sure succeed in this task. 聽皇冠体育app trade and investment between China and Britain is steadily increasing and there will be many opportunities throughout 2013 for us to work in partnership with the common aim of ensuring economic growth and prosperity for all. 聽 May I take this opportunity to wish you all a happy, prosperous, healthy and wise New Year in 2013. 聽 Xin Nian Kuai Le! Gung Hey Fat Choy!