UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by lack of expertise, report says

A cross-party group of legislators from multiple countries has criticized the UK’s inconsistent strategy toward China, arguing that a lack of high-level expertise has left its approach vulnerable to missteps. The report from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China claims that previous efforts to engage with Beijing have frequently failed to deliver expected benefits while exposing the UK to risks of foreign interference. The findings highlight a broader concern about the potential consequences of underestimating the complexities of the bilateral relationship. Critics suggest the current approach lacks a clear, coordinated vision.

International alliance of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationshipThe UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by a lack of senior expertise, according to a report warning of the risks inherent in misjudging the bilateral relationship.An audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac), an international grouping of China-sceptic legislators, says past engagement with Beijing has often exposed the UK to the risks of interference without delivering the opportunities promised. Continue reading...