UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by a lack of expertise, report says
Summary
A report by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China says the UK’s approach to China lacks clear direction and senior experts with real experience. The report recommends better coordination, clear limits on sensitive issues, and warns that cooperation on climate change requires accepting some dependence on China.Key Facts
- The UK’s China policy is described as unclear and weak by the report.
- Senior UK officials working with China often do not speak Mandarin or have lived in China.
- British experts on China exist but their knowledge is not effectively used.
- The report urges clearer limits on areas like critical infrastructure, new technologies, and human rights.
- Cooperation on fighting climate change with China is necessary but involves trade-offs like accepting supply chains with forced labor risks.
- The report suggests improved government coordination and stronger use of national security tools.
- Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, pose new risks like disinformation and surveillance.
- Some experts say real understanding of China requires more lived experience, which is currently hard to obtain.
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