Continuing to Seek Chinese Investment in the UK Comes at a Heavy Political Price

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 Times.

Continuing to seek Chinese investment in the UK comes at a heavy political price

Steel blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, UK. Baxter Media/ShutterstockOne 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, the US, and some new agreements with the EU. But it has also found itself courting one highly dubious suitor. Since the chancellor o…