Interview: British Foreign Secretary's goals in China

For more information on British Foreign Secretary David Miliband's visit to China, we now turn to Mr. Mei Zhaorong, the former Chinese Ambassador to Germany. Hello, Mr. Mei.

Q1. We noticed that Miliband's visit to China comes at a time when Britain's parliamentary elections are approaching. Why is this the case?

Q2. Miliband's trip is said to be aimed at boosting bilateral ties which have seen a series of disputes in the past months. What's your opinion?

Q3. Qin Gang, the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Monday that China and the UK will enhance the level of their bilateral strategic dialogue. What does this mean for the two countries?