The Third China Shock?
We are unprepared for the possibility of a future Chinese hegemon
An approved Chinese embassy is the least of our worries
Britain has yet to appreciate the scale of the challenge that China poses
Britain is bungling its relationship with Beijing
From espionage to research, Britain’s approach to China is not fit for purpose
Britain can’t defend Taiwan militarily
Diplomacy, rather than military deterrence should be our approach
Britain needs a coherent China policy
From Hinkley Point to Huawei, we have no idea how to deal with Beijing
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