Primary Taiwanese news agency Central News Agency (CNA) recently reported that independent and non-partisan British think tank British Foreign Policy Group just released its poll results on China. Overall, the British public has clear doubts about China.
About 71 percent of the British public do not trust China as a responsible international actor, and 43 percent support reducing dependence on Chinese technology and resources. Only 13 percent of British people support allowing Chinese technology companies (such as TikTok) to operate in the UK, and only eight percent support China developing infrastructure in the UK, including nuclear power plants and 5G telecommunications. Last year, 15 percent of British people believed it was necessary to cooperate with China in the fields of technology and infrastructure. However, 25 percent of British people aged 18 to 25 support allowing Chinese technology companies to operate in the UK.
Regarding the areas to be given priority in UK-China interaction, the results show that the British people believe that “seeking to reduce dependence on China’s technology and resources” is the most important. The second most important item is “seeking cooperation in addressing common global challenges such as climate change”. The third is “challenging China’s human rights record.”
In addition, 56 percent of British people believe that the UK should reduce trade with China.
Source: CNA, September 21, 2024
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202409210003.aspx