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Recommendation 23

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China poses a clear long-term national security threat to the UK—both directly through its malicious...

Conclusion
China poses a clear long-term national security threat to the UK—both directly through its malicious targeting of UK interests, and indirectly through its support to Russia over the Ukraine conflict. We have concerns that the Government is not striking the right balance—and indeed about whether it is prepared to accept the unpalatable reality that long-term security has short-term financial costs. (Conclusion, Paragraph 104)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 24 June 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗