Brexit’s impact on UK-China relations is more profound than it appears. In 2015, the two nations were in a “Golden Era.” Today, relations are at a nadir. What changed?

In this episode, we explore this dramatic shift with two leading voices: Carlos Martinez, British writer, political activist, and author of The East is Still Red – Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century; and Martin Jacques, renowned British academic and author of When China Rules the World.

They argue that Brexit was the pivotal turning point. By forcing Britain into greater dependence on the US, it stripped London of the strategic autonomy needed to navigate a new geopolitical reality, ultimately costing the UK its independent China policy.

For more insights from Carlos Martinez, pls visit: https://x.com/agent_of_change
For more insights from Martin Jacques, pls visit: http://www.martinjacques.com/