Britain and China: a new cold war?
The Story22 Jul 2020

Britain and China: a new cold war?

China has cracked down in Hong Kong, Britain has banned the Chinese technology giant Huawei from its 5G network, and there’s growing disquiet about human rights abuses against China’s Uighur minority. Are we heading for a cold war with China?


Guest:

Lucy Fisher, Defense Editor for The Times


Host:

David Aaronovitch


Clips: BBC, Talkradio, UK parliament.

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