How the UK Can Look to China’s Example in Developing New Global Trade Ties
How the UK Can Look to China’s Example in Developing New Global Trade Ties
April 19, 2021 Posted by China Briefing
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Existing trade proposals are not enough to replace the EU.
What would Beijing do if it, not London, managed the British Commonwealth?
China’s Belt & Road example could be utilized by the UK.
Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis
With the British economy now well out of Europe, and with the Johnson Government seemingly committed to replacement trade deals in emerging Asia, now is an opportune time to evaluate what trade agreement assets the UK actually has lined up that would compensate for the loss of EU trade.