At the invitation of the CPIFA, Mr. Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of UK, visited China from 24 to 27 November. Vice Premier Wang Qishan, Mme. Fu Ying, Vice Foreign Minister, and Mr. Li Zhiqun, Chairman of the Supervisory Panels for State-Owned Enterprises of the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council（SASAC）, met with Mr. Blair respectively. The two sides exchanged views on world economic situation and European sovereign debt crisis. Mr. Blair also gave interviews to China Daily and CCTV Business Channel.