London mayor hails free trade, subway system during visit_美文

London mayor hails free trade, subway system during visit

After getting off the subway at Gongzhufen station, he asked staffers about the details of the system's design and expressed an interest in learning more.

British media have portrayed his trip as one half of a charm offensive rounded out by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, who is leading a ministerial delegation around China this week.

Earlier in the week, Osborne outlined plans for relaxed visa rules for Chinese businesspeople and high-spending tourists.

Britain is the second-biggest trading center for the Chinese currency after Singapore.

Questions:

1. What British official is visiting China this week?

2. What were some of his stops?

3. Who else is in China from Britain this week?

Answers:

1. Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

2. Beijing subway, Shanghai’s Pilot Free Trade Zone.

3. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is leading a ministerial delegation around China this week.

About the broadcaster:

Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.