The UK’s approach to China is being “made up as it goes along”, MPs say in a new Commons report. The Labour government is criticised for lacking a coherent strategy, with the report warning that the absence of clear direction leaves the UK exposed on national security and business planning.
The Guardian reports that a Commons select committee investigation finds the strategy gap has led to “the worst of both worlds” since 2024, with concern that policy could end up being shaped by either Washington or Beijing. The Evening Standard adds that the issue follows an audit of UK–China relations completed in June 2025 but not published.
Other outlets echo the central criticism that ministers are improvising rather than setting a clear course, framing the problem as one that risks offending Beijing while still failing to provide UK security assurance. Overall, the outlets largely converge on the same core finding from MPs, while differing on what supporting details to foreground.
