Just as it wouldn't be right to only to have an economic dialogue with China, equally you shouldn't restrict your dialogue solely to issues around, say, human rights. You can raise all those issues, and that is what reflects a mature discussion. So I don't think essentially we have to choose between being partners in China's economic development and being proud defenders of British values.

Each time I come it's amazing to watch the development of this incredible country [China].

I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.

What's interesting is whilst Shanghai has gone stellar - literally, in these massive buildings which have appeared since I first visited - Beijing has become a much more vibrant and interesting place. A lot more business is done here.

British taxpayers should not bear the costs of problems in the Eurozone.

Why don't we save and invest in our future and start making the things that millions of Chinese consumers are going to want in the future.

I did meet Mickey Mouse in California, and he seems to be writing the Labour party's economic policy at the moment.