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The chances of this checker is no longer going to China for his visit on trade, as a result of Gavin Williamson's comments. If something dramatic did happen in South China Sea or in Taiwan, that would create issues for the UK. It becomes very similar to what has happened with Russia, because of their annexation of Crimea and their destabilisation of eastern Ukraine. We're not going to go to war with China, but undoubtedly, if they act, just as Russia did, there are consequences, not just for Britain or the United States.

Is China, with its unfair trade policies and shameless theft of intellectual property, an enemy that needs to be reined in? Or is it in the West’s best interests to view China as a strategic partner and aim for mutual respect and cooperation? We were joined by Beijing-born Professor of Economics at the LSE Keyu Jin; politician and former cabinet minister Sir Malcolm Rifkind; and Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator at the FT. The event was chaired by Carrie Gracie, BBC News Presenter and the BBC’s first China Editor.

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