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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sravasti Dasgupta

British businesses ‘racing to pull out of China ties’, potentially exacerbating cost of living crisis

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With political tensions continuing to rise between China and the west, business leaders say British firms are racing to cut their economic ties with Beijing – even if it means passing on greater costs to consumers.

Tony Danker, director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), warned that thousands of companies in the UK are restructuring their supply chains anticipating growing anti-China political sentiment.

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