UK Foreign And Defence Review Says China Is The Biggest State-Based Threat But Recommends Trade And Economic Relations

 

The Guardian: China is major threat, but UK will keep up trade links, says defence review 

Cold war with Beijing not feasible, says Raab, though it is seen as foremost state-based threat to Britain 

The UK will maintain a positive trading and economic relationship with China while recognizing Beijing represents the biggest state-based threat to the UK, the UK foreign and defence review will say. 

The foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, said China was here to stay and pointed out no other country was taking the kind of strident economic measures against China that hawks were advocating. 

“It would not be feasible to go into some old, outdated, cold war with China,” he said 

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WNU Editor: Chinese media has responded .... UK tilting toward Indo-Pacific to counterweight China ‘immature’ decision (Global Times). 

 More News On The UK Foreign And Defence Review Saying China Is The Biggest State-Based 

UK seeks more influence in Indo-Pacific as 'moderating impact' on China -- Reuters 

UK plans tighter security to allow trade with 'biggest threat' China -- The Times 

UK plans strategic pivot towards Asia and expanded nuclear arsenal -- SCMP 

China Remains 'Biggest State-Based Threat' to UK Economic Security, New Review Reportedly Says -- Sputnik