The host says British elites likely know the UK needs closer China ties but remain constrained by a political and media environment steeped in sinophobia.
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United Kingdom
A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...can compare that with other countries like Japan, United States, Germany, United Kingdom. They've got a lot invested abroad. Okay. Okay, so. China doesn't..."
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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...can compare that with other countries like Japan, United States, Germany, United Kingdom. They've got a lot invested abroad. Okay. Okay, so. China doesn't..."
Key Notes
The host says the UK blocks Chinese investment on espionage grounds even while it needs closer trade and strategic ties with China.
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"...breaks on that is the massive Sinophobia you know in the United Kingdom I mean there's been a significant small but significant Chinese expat..."
"the way every single MC in the world of every country spies I mean that's that's what they do uh amongst other things you..."
"but I mean it makes absolute sense you know uh for the UK to kind of move more closely to China I think I..."
"...can compare that with other countries like Japan, United States, Germany, United Kingdom. They've got a lot invested abroad. Okay. Okay, so. China doesn't..."
"...in many countries to a large extent already, France, Belgium, Ukraine, United Kingdom. And because what is their game primarily, other than taking down..."
"...posts right now that's not russia sixteen thousand people in the united kingdom are currently in prison for you know saying mean things online..."
"...oil from the Middle East. Right? Now, let's look at others. United Kingdom is second. Okay? Kingdom of the Islands is basically just Europe..."
"of the Labour government, you know, in the United Kingdom, although they follow the Conservative government that also had what was seemingly unassailable, you..."
"...not only are you allowed to transfer your capital to the United Kingdom and its colonies, but they will disguise it for you."
"...contemporary of King George IV and King William IV of the United Kingdom."
"...this in a future class, okay? So the rivalry between the United Kingdom and Russia, which still goes on today, by the way, okay?..."
"...along with Israel, Saudi Arabia as its main partners. But the United Kingdom, UK, will be involved. Australia will be involved. UAE will be..."
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