When the United Kingdom (UK) releases the highly anticipated integrated review of its foreign, defence, security and development policy in March, it will mark the first formal iteration of the UK’s Indo-Pacific strategy. This brief explores the dynamics that are driving the UK’s tilt to the Indo-Pacific. It identifies three key drivers that are prompting the shift: a reappraisal of China, the economic fallout of Brexit, and the UK’s close ties with the US. It explores the emerging trends in this churn across security, trade, development, and diplomatic domains and highlights the opportunities they afford the India-UK relationship.
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Minister risks blazing row with Australia and Canada after saying historical ‘genocide’ could scupper trade deals
Updated: 19 Jan 2021, 13:35
A MINISTER risked a blazing row with Britain’s closest allies by suggesting historical genocide would scupper trade deals with Australia and Canada.
Trade minister Greg Hands warned MPs that historic treatment of indigenous people in the Commonwealth nations could be used to stop future trade deals if rebel MPs get their way.
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China has been accused of genocide against muslim UighursCredit: AFP or licensors
Rebel MPs want the clause inserted into the Trade Bill to stop a future deal with China - over their treatment of Uighur muslims in Xinjiang province.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian s Regular Press Conference on January 13, 2021
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State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi just concluded his visit to Myanmar. What are the outcomes and highlights of this visit?
Zhao Lijian: During State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi s visit to Myanmar, he met with President U Win Myint, had talks with State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and met with Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, and U Kyaw Tint Swe, Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor. Both sides reached a 12-point political consensus on future bilateral relations. Eight concrete outcomes were signed or announced.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab crossed wires, via The Telegraph, while writing in the news during early Monday morning in Asia. The British diplomat