The siege mentality induced by Brexit and exacerbated by Covid-19 has made us fearful of almost everything - returning to work, going to the shops, travelling abroad.It has also made us fearful of almost everyone, especially if they're not British.So seriously have relations with China deteriorated in recent months that experts talk of the 'diplomatic tightrope' governments and businesses alike now have to walk (p1).Stumble and the repercussions could be huge.China is hugely important to the UK property sector, not just in terms of the potential impact of the likes of TikTok or Huawei (p1), but also in terms of the dependence of universities on Chinese students and reliance of London's prime residential sector on Chinese investors.
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