Sunak says ‘golden era’ of relations between Britain and China is at an end

He explained: “We recognise China poses a systemic obstacle to our values and passions, a challenge that grows additional acute as it moves towards even bigger authoritarianism.

“Instead of listening to their people’s protests, the Chinese govt has picked out to crack down more, which includes by assaulting a BBC journalist.

“The media – and our parliamentarians – will have to be able to emphasize these difficulties without sanction, like contacting out abuses in Xinjiang – and the curtailment of liberty in Hong Kong.”

He stopped limited of contacting China a menace.

The primary minister also gave his aid to Chinese protesters, condemning Beijing’s crackdown which resulted in the assault of BBC journalist Ed Lawrence who was covering demonstrations in Shanghai.

Even so, Sunak warned from “simplistic Chilly War rhetoric” on China, as an alternative insisting he would continue to use “diplomacy and engagement” in his dealings with the region.

Continuing, Mr Sunak promised an “evolutionary leap” in the UK’s strategy to repressive regimes about the world, which he claimed would be characterised by “robust pragmatism”.

The opinions were being known as “weak” by critics, including previous Conservative get together chief Iain Duncan Smith. Duncan Smith, who is matter to sanctions from Beijing in relation to his history of talking out on China, explained to The Unbiased that Mr Sunak’s guarantee to go after a policy of “diplomacy and engagement” with China was “shameful”.

Labour accused the PM of “flip-flopping” on China. Only months ago, Mr Sunak told voters in the Conservative management contest that China represents “the most significant risk to Britain and the world’s security and prosperity this century”.