Consequently, the Chinese state now has deep roots in the UK, and it's unclear how achievable or even desirable a sudden reversal of this might be for the UK. The arguments against dealing with a rising, single-party state like China were previously outweighed by the potential for economic gains. JUST WATCHED Huawei security chief: We are not improperly accessing data Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Huawei security chief: We are not improperly accessing data 03:16So, what's changed? These would be hard decisions for any country, let alone one that's about to leave the largest single market on earth and trying to reposition itself as an independent economic power. Which bring us back to the key point: what does the UK want from China?

Source: CNN July 18, 2020 04:41 UTC