In a report by the Policy Institute at King's College London, diplomat and China expert Charles Partonthat Britain's current strategy of emphasising the "golden era" of relations between China and the UK is now "discredited."
"[China's] behaviours domestically are unlikely to differ from its conduct abroad, a lesson clear from recent bullying diplomacy connected with Covid-19. Disagreement with the CCP is seen as hostile, not as an assertion of the right to conduct affairs differently," Parton, who worked previously on China for the UK Foreign Office, said.
He said that while such actions could reduce trade with China "because Beijing threatens countries with "serious consequences" if they adopt policies it dislikes," the potential impact of doing so on Britain's economy has been overstated. "The truth is that both sides need each other," he wrote. "The UK government need to feel less apprehension and should give greater priority to its own national security, interests, and values.amid accusations that Beijing attempted to cover up elements of the coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan.a plan for Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, to build part of the UK's new 5G network.
China has frequently threatened to withdraw investment if the UK did not comply with its policy demands. In May 2019 and June 2020, for example, Chinese official Chen Wen talked of substantial repercussions of Britain kept Huawei plans,
Hit back now OR forever be Chinese's Dog. BoycottChina FuckChina China_is_terrorist StandwithHongKong
Yes, exactly! UK should teach evil CCP how to become a civilised member of the world, not brutal rogues!
1. DecoupleChina. 2. Ban all visa from China. 3. SanctionChina 4. Increase tariffs 5. Eliminate the CCP's influence on education & research BoycottChina Boycott2022WinterOlympic
There is no diplomacy in China. They only knows how to bully the others. BoycottChina
SanctionChina sanctionCCP
China violated the Sino-British Joint Declaration.They always violate international agreements and promises. You must always be vigilant when working with the Communist Party. Maybe the next victim is you. HongKong NationalSecurityLaw
China 🇨🇳 will keep pushing there way threw every Country that shows weakness like the USA 🇺🇸
Destroy CCP ASAP !!!
Britain of all countries ought to know best that appeasing a tyrant will only strengthen it. ccp
I am waiting the action from UK.
Hope so ..
TIME HAS COME TO PUNISH CHINA ! Boycott CHINA & CHINESE PRODUCTS !! CHINA HAS GIVEN WORST TO WORLD ! WORST WILL COME TO CHINA !!
TibetPeople Killing it softly.
UK got the country wrong, it is US bullying that they have to worry about!
China is a Devil to the world
Now it's money versus human rights. Hope all of us will choose the defense of justice, not the market of 1.4 billion people. CCP_is_terrorist HumanRightsViolations CCPVirus
The UK's foreign minister is the son-in-law of China, he will not nothing actually but verbally.
And you are expecting this from BorisJohnson.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 After brexit he is desperate and can even compromise on Uk sovereignty. UK about to become next Australia soon.
Freedom of Speech doesn't mean you interfere with other countries policies!! Where is Mainlanders requesting UK for assistance? Is there genecide in China? No.
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