Commentary
It’s official: Liz Truss is the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. On Sept. 5, when the announcement was made, very few, if any, were really surprised. She was always the favorite to replace the much-maligned, rarely-boring Boris Johnson. Like her predecessor, Truss, 47, is no stranger to criticism. Unlike her predecessor, however, she has repeatedly promised to get tough on China.
Whether or not Truss and her colleagues can actually nullify the threat of the Chinese regime, one of the UK’s largest trading partners, remains to be seen.
When it comes to countering the threat from China, Truss will likely find her efforts hampered by a rather sizable obstacle. You see, British-based scientists are incredibly cozy with China and, by extension, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In many ways, China and the UK are inextricably linked….