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UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by lack of expertise, report says

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A report by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China warns that the UK's approach to Beijing is characterized by incoherence and a severe lack of senior expertise. The audit of past bilateral engagements suggests that interactions have frequently resulted in risks of interference without delivering the promised opportunities. This assessment comes from a group of China-sceptic legislators who are monitoring the relationship's evolving dynamics.

Key points

• The UK's approach to China is described as 'incoherent' and plagued by a lack of senior expertise.
• An audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China indicates past engagements exposed the UK to risks of interference without delivering opportunities.

Context and limitations

The report covers the UK's historical approach to China based on an audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. It does not provide specific dates for the audit findings, nor does it detail the specific number of past engagements analyzed or the exact scope of the risks identified.

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