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.

The Foreign Office is a very important arm of the British state and I think Britain has a fantastic diplomatic service. We are the only country in the world spending 2% of our national income on defence and 0.7% of our national income on aid. We are the only country in the world doing both of those things.

The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast.

Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich.

I believe in public services.

The British people think that if someone is disabled, then they should get all the care and support that we can offer.

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