In his first full interview as foreign secretary, insists it is still right to "engage" with Beijing.

Editorialised headline: Man who anticipates making obscene piles of cash through deals with China sez we should do deals with China.

  • Oisteink@feddit.nlEnglish
    47·
    1 year ago

    How is this stupid? If trump wins again he will fuck UK over at a whim. They need new friends, we all do.

    • thehatfox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      China would be just as unreliable an ally as Trumpian America.

      The UK should be rebuilding relations with the EU, and maybe strengthening them with CANZUK, not cozying up to the Xi regime.

    • FarceOfWill@infosec.pubEnglish
      7·
      1 year ago

      We can’t be friends with both America and china because of Taiwan. Right now we’re with America, the entire intelligence service is wrapped up together with five eyes and military cooperation through NATO.

      Cosying up to China means giving all that up, so what’s the point?

    • dreamer@lemm.eeEnglish
      15·
      1 year ago

      As far as I’m aware Trump has been the only pro-UK U.S. president in recent history. Both Biden and Obama have brushed off the UK.

      • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        He’s pro Trump and his administration was pro division so supporting a similar nationalistic movement as leaving the UK was easy, no the UK is struggling to keep the lights on he can ride the ass he meets