Golden era of UK-China relations is over, says Rishi Sunak
Mr Sunak's predecessor Liz Truss was reportedly planning to re-categorise China as a "threat" to the UK as part of a review of its foreign policy.
The truth is, right now, we don't know in practical terms what this new approach will actually amount to. But the "robust pragmatism" line in the speech was criticised by former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith, one of a number of backbenchers pushing for a tougher line.that China had become a "clear and present threat to us and our allies".Labour's shadow foreign secretary David Lammy called the speech "thin as gruel", accusing the prime minister of "flip-flopping its rhetoric on China".
He promised to "maintain or increase" British military aid to the country next year, and provide new air support to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.China's President Xi Jinping and former prime minister David Cameron drink a beer together during his state visit to the UK in 2015, in his first visit to Kyiv since entering Downing Street.
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