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'No. 1 Threat': Rishi Sunak Pledges Tough Stance Against China
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Dais Newsfeed | 25/07/2022 10:20 AM | Click to read full article
Rishi Sunak on Sunday, 24 July, called China the "number one threat" to global and domestic security, and pledged a tougher stance against the country if he's elected as Britain's next prime minister.
China's state-run Global Times, however, said earlier that Sunak was the only candidate who had a pragmatic view on developing ties between the United Kingdom and China, AFP reported.