Rishi Sunak is ‘concerned’ by the behaviour of China and says ‘Britain is back'

Rishi Sunak has said China poses a ‘systemic challenge’ to the world order in an exclusive interview with NBC.

Earlier today the PM sat announced a £201,000,000 deal with the US and Australia for nuclear submarines.

He said China is ‘acting in a more authoritarian fashion at home’ and is ‘more assertive overseas’ and added that it ‘represents the biggest state threat to our economic interests.’China has replied to news of the deal by calling it ‘a blatant act of nuclear proliferation’ that undermines regional peace and stability.

Sunak also weighed in on the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, saying that it was important to a large number of UK technology companies.The PM met with the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden earlier today He said: ‘I’ve been working through the weekend with our finance minister, the Chancellor and our Bank of England, our regulators to find an appropriate solution. We’ll be making an announcement about that very shortly.’Asked how Britain would respond if China were to try to seize Taiwan through military force, Sunak declined to answer directly.

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