THE WEST 'got it wrong' on China according to an extraordinary confession from Sir Alex Younger, the outgoing head of MI6.
Over the past few years China has significantly boosted its military spending whilst continuing to enjoy strong economic growth. Beijing has territorial disputes with a number of its neighbours and its relationship with the western powers is becoming increasingly tense.Speaking to the Financial Times Sir Alex admitted over the past couple of decades many western policy makers falsely though China would become more like the west as it “matured”.
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