{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/643d5b443617130011878af9/697a414398c18d8bdb8c6dcd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ian Williams: UK–China Relations Explained and Further By-election Controversy","description":"<p>In this episode of the <strong>Whitehall Sources Podcast</strong>, Calum Macdonald and political strategist Jo Tanner are joined by <strong>Ian Williams</strong>, former foreign correspondent in Beijing and Moscow and author of <em>Vampire State: The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy</em>, to unpack what Starmer’s visit really means for <strong>UK–China relations</strong>, national security, and Britain’s fragile economy.</p><p>We explore:</p><ul><li>Whether China actually has anything to offer the UK economically</li><li>The risks of Chinese investment in <strong>critical infrastructure</strong></li><li>Lessons (and failures) from Huawei and previous UK–China deals</li><li>How the US — and Donald Trump — may respond</li><li>Whether China has reached “peak China” economically</li><li>The realities of surveillance, espionage, and diplomacy in Beijing</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Calum and Jo also discuss the fallout from Andy Burnham's blocked bid to run for Parliament and Controversy surrounding a social media released by the Labour Party.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe for insider analysis from Westminster</p><p>👉 Like &amp; share to support the podcast</p><p>👉 Comment below:&nbsp;What are the state of UK-China relations?</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Shortbread Media"}