特雷莎·梅首相2017中国新年招待会致辞

　　Prime Minister Theresa May: I would like to startby welcoming everybody here to Number 10 DowningStreet – my office but also my home. And it'swonderful to see so many people here and to see thebuilding so beautifully decorated, actually, forChinese New Year. And I'm delighted that ChineseNew Year is a firm fixture in this house, just as it isacross Britain and across the world.

　　Beginning of the Year of the Rooster, morespecifically the Year of the Fire Rooster, which I'mtold comes every 60 years. Our ambition is a great meritocracy here, to make Britain a countrywhere whoever you are, whatever your background, you can go as far as your talents will takeyou. And I think that in the British Chinese community, we have an excellent example. Eversince the first Chinese settlers came to this country, in the port cities of Liverpool, Cardiff andLondon, you've been an exemplar of integration and success. Chinese enterprise, from foodto finance, manufacturing to the arts, is a successful mainstay of the British economy.

　　We want to follow that example, to emulate that success for everyone so that whoever theyare, they're able to reach their potential.

　　Dr. Yuelai Lu: It's great to be here to attend this Prime Minister's party to celebrate theChinese New Year. I think the UK-China relationship is a very important one.

　　Dr. Wei Sun: This is a privilege. I'm very happy. I think the member of our community wouldbe happy as well. It's fantastic.

　　Sir Martin Davidson: I think having the Prime Minister supporting the relationship betweenChina and the UK, in this way, is really important. I think it's important for Chinese people hereand it's certainly important, I think, for people back in China when they see the importance weattach to the relationship with China.

　　Wendy Choi: My name is Wendy Choi and I do a lot of volunteer work. I feel humble andhonored to receive this award. Thank you for the Prime Minister and thank you for the Points ofLight to recognise me.

　　Prime Minister Theresa May: So as we end the Year of the Fire Monkey, a year in which I wasborn, let us welcome the Year of the Fire Rooster, approach it with that openness,confidence, hard work and leadership, build that global Britain and great meritocracy, growingour relationship, our strategic partnership with China and emulating the successes of theBritish Chinese community as we do so. And let me wish you and your families a very happyand healthy New Year.

　　Xin Nian Kuai Le.