The Prime Minister has twice refused to back Ms Truss’ change, which was to be adopted in a rewrite of the UK’s foreign policy strategy called a “comprehensive review”. Asked if he would describe China as a threat, Mr Sunak said: “My view is that China poses a systemic challenge to our values and interests and represents the greatest state threat to our economic security. By the way, this view is very much aligned with our allies. “Well, if you look at the US national security strategy that came out just a few weeks ago, and if you look at how they describe their view of China and how to deal with it, I think you’ll find that it’s very similar. about how I just described it to you. “The Canadians, the Australians, their versions of this strategy are all saying similar things. So what I’m telling you, I think, is the common view among our closest allies.” The response, given to reporters traveling with the Prime Minister for the G20 summit, did not include a promise to adopt the blanket “threat” label that Ms Truss had proposed for China.
