Rishi Sunak calls Beijing UK's 'biggest threat' as he takes tough stance on China

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Rishi Sunak calls Beijing UK's 'biggest threat' as he takes tough stance on China 🔴 The former chancellor has sought to burnish his national security credentials in a challenge to leadership rival Liz Truss

Mr Sunak accused China of “stealing our technology and infiltrating our universities”.

“They torture, detain and indoctrinate their own people, including in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, in contravention of their human rights. And they have continually rigged the global economy in their favour by suppressing their currency.” He is also committing to a review of all UK-Chinese research partnerships which might assist China technologically or have military applications, as well as expanding MI5’s reach to provide greater support to British businesses and universities to counterHe said he will examine whether there is a need to prevent Chinese acquisitions of key British assets, amid concerns about the scale of Chinese investment in key industries.

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