Report says UK’s China policy lacks coherence and senior expertise

Summary

A report by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China says the UK’s approach to China is beset by incoherence and lacks senior expertise. The Guardian reports that the audit says past engagement with Beijing exposed the UK to risks of interference without delivering promised opportunities.

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1. The Guardian

   14 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that an Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China audit criticizes the UK’s approach to China as incoherent and lacking senior expertise, and says past engagement exposed the UK to interference risks without delivering promised opportunities.