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UK Calls China an ‘Epoch-Defining Challenge’ to Security

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said China poses an 'an epoch-defining challenge' to international order. UK will work with China on climate change but push back when necessary.

  • UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said China poses an 'an epoch-defining challenge' to international order.
  • UK will work with China on climate change but push back when necessary.
  • UK concerned about China's 'disregard' for universal human rights, military modernization and refusal to renounce use of force over Taiwan.
  • UK to strengthen national security protections where Chinese actions 'pose a threat to our people, prosperity and security.'.
  • UK to double funding for Mandarin language training and its ability to understand China.
UK Calls China an ‘Epoch-Defining Challenge’ to Security
China poses an “an epoch-defining challenge” to international order, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, launching a wide-ranging review of British policy that left some members of his own party disappointed at a failure to brand Beijing a strategic security threat.

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