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New China Research Group paper on the Belt and Road

Mar 11, 2021
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New research. As covered in Politico’s China Direct newsletter, today we are publishing our new paper on the Belt and Road Initiative, and how the UK could respond, written by Eyck Freymann. Read the full report on our website.

This bold report diagnoses the challenge posed by the future of the Belt and Road, while setting out three potential strategic options for the UK - cooperation, hedging and containment.

Join us at 5pm today for a session discussing the paper and the future of the Belt and Road with Jonathan Hillman, Meia Nouwens, Eyck Freymann and Tom Tugendhat MP. Register here.

International

China adopts new laws to ensure only 'patriots' can govern Hong Kong. The NPC has unanimously – bar one abstention - approved new laws ensuring that only people it deems “patriots” can govern Hong Kong. The law is the “latest step by Beijing to hollow out the space for democratic debate in Hong Kong, contrary to the promises made by China itself”, UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab said. BBC, The Guardian, FT, 11 March

Chinese embassy in UK: Don't underestimate our strong will defend our interests. Reuters, 11 March

Boris Johnson takes passage to India to support ‘Indo-Pacific tilt’. Boris Johnson is planning a spring trip to India as part of Britain’s new “Indo-Pacific tilt” strategy, in the first major bilateral visit by a UK prime minister since Theresa May toured Africa in 2018. FT, 11 March

Confirmed: Top U.S., China diplomats to hold first in-person talks of Biden presidency. And the NYT reports that Blinken will meet Chinese officials after his Asia tour next week. NYT, Reuters, 10 March

UK laws to prevent foreign influence in pipeline. Ex MI6 officer Christopher Steele called for a foreign agent registration scheme, like the US and Canada. The Home Office says such a scheme will be part of forthcoming legislation. BBC, 11 March

Myanmar: UN calls for 'utmost restraint' from military as more deaths reported. British-drafted UN statement watered down by China, Russia, India and Vietnam, as Amnesty says military using battlefield weapons on protesters. The Guardian, 11 March

China approves $1.5 billion currency swap with Sri Lanka. Reuters, 10 March

Economy & tech

Premier Li Keqiang defends modest 2021 economic growth target, says rate could exceed 6 per cent. SCMP, 11 March

China’s tech push includes plans to lure more skilled migrants. Five-year plan calls for talent to be brought in to help drive areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, life sciences, space and aviation. SCMP, 10 March

China leads world's biggest increase in wind power capacity. The Guardian, 10 March

Australia to scrutinise foreign research collaboration on 'emerging' technology. Reuters, 11 March

Longer reads & opinion

UK’s policy towards China is riddled with contradictions. Robert Shrimsley in the FT, 11 March

Europe needs to wake up to the microchip crunch. The Telegraph, 10 March

56,000 Greenlanders Could Shape the Future of Rare Earths. Foreign Policy, 10 March

Sino-UK relationship has chance to rekindle. China Daily, 11 March

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