Rishi Sunak has said the 'golden era' between the UK and China is over as he called for a new approach to the Chinese government. HelenAnnSmith0 describes the atmosphere in China as Beijing continues to crackdown on protesters. 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
"We recognise China poses a systemic challenge to our values and interests, a challenge that grows more acute as it moves towards even greater authoritarianism."
in Indonesia during the G20 summit earlier this month but the meeting was cancelled after NATO members had to hold an emergency meeting after a Polish village near the Ukrainian border was bombed.Why are people protesting in China? He added that the US, Canada, Australia, Japan"and many others understand this too" as he said together they can"manage this sharpening competition, including with diplomacy and engagement".
Mr Sunak also spoke of the UK being a country"that stands up for our values, that defends democracy by actions not just words" but as the world evolves"so does our application of those values".
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