Concerns are mounting over the UK’s strategic positioning as critics warn that a failure in trade policy could prompt belligerent powers to pivot eastward, undermining the Aukus defense deal. Top Tory voices have condemned the Prime Minister’s inability to appoint trade envoys for key markets such as Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Mongolia. This shortfall, they argue, signals that the critical mineral supply chain is not being taken seriously.
Mongolia, a country bordered by Russia and China, now appears poised to pivot towards both powers. The nation has recently invited Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng to meet with its leadership, an initiative that may realign its longstanding ties with Western partners.
