Liz Truss Pledges ‘New Commonwealth Deal’ to Counter Chinese Influence

Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gives a joint press conference with Turkey's Foreign Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara on June 23, 2022. Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images

The UK’s Foreign Secretary, Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss on Wednesday said she will prioritise trade with Commonwealth countries to counter the “growing malign influence from Beijing” if she becomes the new prime minister.

Truss said she will launch a “New Commonwealth Deal” aimed at strengthening economic ties across the 56-nation group.