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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jill Lawless

UK calls China a major challenge but an essential economic partner

Britain-China - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

China’s attempts to spy, destabilize and disrupt Britain’s economy and democracy have grown, but Beijing is still a vital economic partner for the U.K., the government said Tuesday.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said “China’s power is an inescapable fact” and freezing relations with the world’s second biggest economy is “not an option.” He spoke to lawmakers as he outlined findings from the government’s “China audit.”

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