France, Germany and the EU have all sent large delegations to Beijing, including business and commercial contingents. James Cleverly is not doing the same.
It should be said that when ally Russia interfered in the sovereign internal affairs of another country with a full-scale invasion, China did not apply the same principles and is aiding and abetting Moscow with arms sales that are increasing, to the alarm of those in the West.
Also increasing concern is the fact that the more authoritarian Xi Jinping becomes, the worse the Chinese economy fares, and that could have grave implications for all of us if the Chinese economic juggernaut starts to come off the rails.
He will be walking the same tightrope as other Western diplomats in Beijing, challenging its government on issues that offend the UK while not doing anything to endanger lucrative trading links with China's massive economy.How will China's economy affect UK? He is already behind the curve. France, Germany and the EU have all sent large delegations, including business and commercial contingents. Mr Cleverly is not doing the same.
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