Tackling Biodiversity Loss and Climate Crises Together
‘China has a lot to share with the international community on this, because I imagine it’s an incredibly challenging approach to try and implement in such large national scale.’
‘China has a lot to share with the international community on this, because I imagine it’s an incredibly challenging approach to try and implement in such large national scale.’
Chronic mismanagement across multiple areas is diminishing the chances of Britain’s economic recovery and instead driving stagnation.
Despite some challenges, the U.K. is still ready to pursue partnership with China in multiple areas.
The contradictions on display illustrate the deep abiding divisions within the governing Conservative Party on the matter and the pressing reality that China is deeply essential to the country’s post-Brexit vision.
The treating of China as a scapegoat for ill-discipline within government and society has created an enormous level of complacency which has led to the virus not coming and going quickly.
China and the UK, which have both set ambitious carbon emissions target, have much in common and could lead the way in a ‘unique collaboration’ ahead of vital climate talks in the coming months.
The CIIE is more than just exposure, we can also cement deals. We have had signings during the event already, and we are very confident that we will secure many more deals as a result of CIIE.
Recent policy changes firmly point to a ‘reset’ in the UK-China relationship, and an abandonment of the positivity that defined both Cameron and Theresa May’s tenures. But the question for Johnson now is whether such a reset is still in Britain’s best interests?
At a time when the British economy has shrunk by 20% during the COVID-19 crisis, it is not wise to sign up fully to the new U.S.-led Cold War against China.
Does the UK view China as an opportunity and partner or a threat and rival?
Under Boris Johnson, the British government has decidedly moved away from friendship and cooperation with Beijing, and instead followed Washington in pursuing a much more adversarial and hostile relationship.
How long the metaphorical trench lasts for, or indeed, how deep it goes, will ultimately be decided by the length of time it takes world leaders to bring the pandemic under control. A look to China offers some hope. COVID-19 can and will be beaten.