In recent days, "Golden era" or "Golden decade" has been frequently used to describe China and UK's intensifying² partnership³. 

 

For Carl Dahlman, head of Thematic Division at OECD Development Center, the term siginifies something of a starting point for describing relations between the two sides. 

 

"I'm sure it's a beginning. I think that there are big benefits for China and for the UK from this, and I think that they're setting very good foundations to build upon that. It's a tremendous opportunity which I think with more focused actions on both side, you can leverage⁴ this potential and turn it into very mutually beneficial elements that would help both countries very much. That's why it's a golden opportunity." 

 

President Xi Jinping's stay in the UK is the first state visit to the country by a Chinese leader in a decade. 

 

Russian political economist⁵ Sergei Karaganov says Britain's invitation for President Xi reflects the country's high expectations for China, particularly for Chinese investment. 

 

"Britain holds high expectations for China and the Eurasian market. I think we could say that the UK is sailing with Chinese wind. Chinese leaders are intelligent for taking this chance and boosting the China's cooperation with Europe and Britain via the existing system and tools."

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