Tensions in the South China Sea have severely affected China-U.S. ties, sending the bilateral strategic mutual trust into further retreat.
Different rules exist in various EU member states about what information can be shared across borders, and intelligence services have deep suspicions over sharing secrets too widely; traditionally spy chiefs have preferred bilateral exchanges with trusted countries rather than giving information to EU-wide systems.
I do not join those who argue that were the UK to leave the EU, we would be completely unable to continue to operate many of the channels of security cooperation that exist today, including intelligence cooperation founded on trusted bilateral relationships between national agencies.
In the article, in which he set the project at the heart of Britain's evolving trade relationship with China, Liu wrote: "If Britain's openness is a condition for bilateral cooperation, then mutual trust is the very foundation on which this is built.
A bilingual Global Times editorial says China's growing power is causing disquiet and says the two countries must build trust in bilateral relations that are "far from stable".
To use Fafchamps' distinction (2004: 9 15), the small scale and narrow role of such shops suggest that they are able to build trust, a bilateral tie between themselves and their customers.
The new joint statement, in contrast, recognizes that "working together both in the multilateral negotiation and to advance concrete action on climate change can serve as a pillar of the bilateral relationship, build mutual trust and respect, and pave the way for a stronger overall collaboration".
"If Britain's openness is a condition for bilateral co-operation, then mutual trust is the very foundation on which this is built," he said.
