UK Must Hit Back at Beijing’s ‘Bullying Diplomacy,’ Says Research Institute

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to paint the eyes on Chinese Lions, as he hosts a Chinese New Year reception at 10 Downing Street in central London on Jan. 24, 2020. Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

The British government urgently needs to develop a clear strategy for relations with China, states a new report from the Policy Institute at King’s College London.

The report, authored by Charles Parton OBE, a veteran diplomat who spent 22 years working in or on China, argues that the government’s China policy has long been outdated.