Many Britons view China as a critical threat and oppose deepening economic ties with the country, a survey has found.
The upsurge in anti-Chinese sentiment, recorded in the British Foreign Policy Group’s 2021 survey on public attitudes, comes after an intense focus on the role of Beijing in Britain’s infrastructure, including the decision to ban Huawei from the 5G network.
China is regarded as a critical threat to Britain by 41 per cent of respondents, up from 30 per cent last year. Just 22 per cent support the government pursuing any form of economic engagement with China, and 15 per cent did not want any level of engagement.
A total of 40 per cent supported Britain challenging Beijing over its human rights record, including
