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UK Prime Minister Johnson: Sometimes we have to challenge what China is doing

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at a press conference during the NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain, June 30, 2022. REUTERS / Yves Herman

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LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) – Britain and the West must ensure that they have a balance in their relations with China and are ready to oppose Beijing where necessary, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.

“We have huge economic relations with China … but at the same time we need to understand that there are areas where we have to compete, compete and sometimes challenge what China is doing,” Johnson told a news conference at the meeting. at the NATO summit in Madrid.

“What we are doing around the world is making sure we have that balance and that we are facing China where necessary.

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Report by Muvia M, Writing by Kylie McClellan; edited by William James

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