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The Government has committed to a three C’s approach to bilateral relations with China: compete,...

Conclusion
The Government has committed to a three C’s approach to bilateral relations with China: compete, cooperate and challenge. Whilst we of course recognise the need to engage with China, the second largest economy in the world, this cannot come at the cost of trading security for economic growth. (Conclusion, Paragraph 36)
Addressee Bodies
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.2 yrs
Report published 27 Mar 2026