China In Context

Britain’s dilemma over China

August 29, 2023 SOAS China Institute Season 3 Episode 128
Britain’s dilemma over China
China In Context
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China In Context
Britain’s dilemma over China
Aug 29, 2023 Season 3 Episode 128
SOAS China Institute

The UK government has taken a relatively hawkish approach to China, with the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, declaring that Beijing poses the “biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity”. Nevertheless, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly travelled to Beijing with the goal to stabilise relations. In this podcast Duncan Bartlett discusses Britain’s dilemma over China with guest presenter, Paul Hodges, Chairman of New Normal Consulting.

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The UK government has taken a relatively hawkish approach to China, with the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, declaring that Beijing poses the “biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity”. Nevertheless, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly travelled to Beijing with the goal to stabilise relations. In this podcast Duncan Bartlett discusses Britain’s dilemma over China with guest presenter, Paul Hodges, Chairman of New Normal Consulting.