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High and rising political price of China’s UK investments
One major consequence of the UK government’s resistance to rejoining the European single market is that it is forced to go around the world seeking trade deals and investment. Recently, the government has boasted of successful arrangements with India and the US and of some new agreements with the EU. But it has also found […] The post High and rising political price of China’s UK investments appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:
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