Английская Википедия:48 Group Club
The 48 Group Club (originally, the 48 Group of British Traders with China) is a London-based nonprofit organisation dedicated to promoting trade between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United Kingdom. The group is named after a British trade delegation of 48 businessmen, referred to as the "Icebreakers," who traveled to China in 1954 to establish trade relations between the two countries.[1][2][3] The organisation's motto, "Equality and Mutual Benefit," is derived from a quote by Zhou Enlai, the first Premier of the People's Republic of China.[1] Critics have contended that the organisation has functioned as a platform for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to influence British elites.[4][5][6]
Fellows of the 48 Group Club have included Alex Salmond, Peter Mandelson, Ken Livingstone, and other politicians, retired diplomats, and prominent business executives.[1][7] The 48 Group Club's chairman, Stephen Perry, has been a proponent of the Belt and Road Initiative and his commentary has been published by Chinese state media outlets.[2][8][9] In February 2020, Perry commented positively on the PRC's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and stated that the Chinese government showed "incredible sensitivity to the needs of the people."[10]
Criticism
In Hidden Hand: Exposing How The Chinese Communist Party Is Reshaping The World, authors Clive Hamilton and Mareike Ohlberg stated:[5] Шаблон:Blockquote
Failed libel lawsuit
In June 2020, the 48 Group Club and its chairman Stephen Perry launched a libel lawsuit in a failed attempt to block the publication of Hidden Hand in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[11][12][13]
See also
- Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding
- Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
References
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