MPs say China should official be deemed a ‘threat’ if the UK wants to remain a global ‘heavyweight’ power.
The Chinese Communist Party has ‘demonstrated a callous disregard for human rights’, the report found
Multiple high-level state visits and trade deals took place in the years that followed to bring the two country’s closer together.A new report from the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee claims it is ‘clear’ Britain needs to become more resilient, in particular by treading a ‘fine line’ on relations with the communist nation.
Chairwoman Alicia Kearns said Britain’s ability to respond to ‘seismic’ global shocks has been ‘repeatedly tested’ in recent years, from the Covid-19 pandemic to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.These events have exposed the country’s vulnerability, she claimed.‘The Government must tread a fine line – explicitly acknowledging the UK’s national security interests, and shoring up our nation’s resilience, while also continuing to deal with China as an economic partner.
The committee warned China poses a ‘significant threat’ to the UK on ‘many different levels’, citing potential hazards such as intellectual property theft and the intimidation of British citizens.
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