The Pacific Century

Pacific Century: Will China Welcome The UK’s Tilt To The Indo-Pacific?

Britain’s Integrated Review makes China and Asia a key to foreign and security policy.

The Pacific Century•March 24, 2021
Pacific Century: Will China Welcome The UK’s Tilt To The Indo-Pacific?

Misha is joined by Tom Tugendhat MP, Oxford’s Rana Mitter, and Cindy Yu, of The Spectator, to talk about the UK’s new Integrated Review and its focus on China and the Indo-Pacific.  They discuss London’s focus on expanding Britain’s presence in Asia, how London will deal with China, the role of US-UK cooperation in Asia under the Biden Administration, and how Britain will work with Asian partners like Australia, Japan, and India. 

Cast

Tom Tugendhat

Tom Tugendhat

Rana Mitter

Rana Mitter

Cindy Yu

Cindy Yu

Michael Auslin

Michael Auslin

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