See the latest sculpture created by the British Ironwork Centre
Known for its giant and spectacular works of art, the British Ironwork Centre has revealed its latest sculpture.
The stunning piece of art is an enormous Chinese dragon sculpture.
Clive Knowles, chairman of the British Ironwork Centre, which is based on the outskirts of Oswestry, said the sculpture had been created as a nod to China's increasingly dominant world role.
He said: "The sculpture launched today is aptly timed, coinciding with the UK’s prime minister Keir Starmer having very recently met with China’s PM President Xi Jinping, with reference to warming relations and improving trade and economic ties.
"For us, the sculpture is a nod to an already changing world dynamic, with China actively scheduled to take the number one spot as the world's largest economy.
"Change always brings about disruption and resistance, the United States outgoing president Joe Biden openly recently vocalising the need to avoid conflict.
"Conflict between superpowers is and has been for many decades now unthinkable, any conflict between these two superpowers will be catastrophic for the entire world."
He added: "Old, outdated biases over China need to be rethought. China for all its failings and challenges hasn’t started a war or been involved in a war for over 40 years, whereas the United States is rarely without, whether it's labelled military conflict or formally acknowledged as war.
"The dragon represents wisdom, we hope that China uses its new role in the world for peace and mutual success. It represents courage – we hope this is used to forge a new path, away from conflict and war, and lead the world courageously to a more peaceful and harmonious future."
