Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson applauds outside 10 Downing Street during the Clap for our Carers campaign in support of the NHS, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in London, Britain, May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed civil servants to make plans to end UK's reliance on China for vital medical supplies and other strategic imports in light of the coronavirus outbreak, The Times newspaper reported on FridayThe plans, which have been code named ‘Project Defend’, include identifying Britain’s main economic vulnerabilities to potentially hostile foreign governments as part of a broader new approach to national security, the newspaper reported, adding that...
Two working groups have been set up as part of the project, according to the report, with one source telling The Times that the aim was to diversify supply lines to no longer depend on individual countries for non-food essentials. Johnson told lawmakers he would take steps to protect Britain’s technological base, with the government review also expected to include personal protective equipment and drugs, the report added.
The development comes as Beijing has been tackling mounting international criticism over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, which began in China before spreading to the rest of the world.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
Finally, Common Sense, All Countries Should Follow Without Delay.
The sooner the world decouples with China the better ChinaLiedPeopleDie ChinaMustPay
Another U-turn to adopt a leftist policy from the weak and wavy populist Johnson. Will he see it through?
Great idea - let’s hope Canada follows suit JustinTrudeau fordnation LFPress Made in Canada should be a priority!!!
Been knocked once, but not wake up completely yet.
لايلكعبه
Come and invest in Turkey. Edycated youth, induatrial infrastructure, energy hub. Easy to transport to Europe..
Is this real?
Wth. Uk just keepz digging its own grave! Brexit now chexit. Will destroy itself
Most politicians in British have been infiltrated and controlled by China for a long time.
Very good Idea. The chineses gained much money with this vírus.
Yes Yes Yes
The only plan to combat this, is to increase manufacturing and improve labor laws.
Hong Kong
Very correct decision
What's the point of having all of our tourist souvenirs having ' made in China ' stamped on them?
This is a buying opportunity for $IQE stock
كل العالم يجب ان يقاطع الواردات الصينية
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great idea, just execution is impossible. At least in the next 5-10 years.
Let’s start working closer and it’s in Africa where all the raw materials are coming from ....
Sum Ting Wong here.
good，有被笑到
celtic_mist About bloody time:
The Australians started it, now followed by the British. If you need to bring down an Elephant, you need to hunt in packs.
Hope we get some manufacturing going
Long overdue.
Good luck with that.
About time, support our own economy, china started this whole mess by covering up this virus for weeks. Not that BorisJohnson would have acted any quicker but lets not reward them will our business and not reward bojo with our future votes.
Boris’ hairstyle looks good in this picture.😂 As of the decoupling, first breaking away with EU, then us, well good luck UK with your not so reliable North American ally.
Trump 2.0.
Great idea but he's wasting his time as we are now all so dependent on cheap imported goods from them. I'm sure Primark think its going to work.
This article just give me a slap, well done Johnson
God you British lack (self)knowledge. You import so freaking much. And thinking you can compete with China (extremely cheap labour and lots of resources (medicines)) is exactly why you still think you are exceptionnel. Whereas the reality is that since Brexit you are fucked. 🤷♂️
Nice decision Boris!
that's a big 10-4
Finally the world is starting to wake up. Took too long, but still - better late than never
A Reckoning should be sought for, your ppl shouldn’t have died for nothing!
des_cassie ABC_challenge AnywherebutChina
Johnson is woke up? 👍👍😂😂
But Huawei...
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Humm… for toilet papers? While continuing to rely in CCP companies like Huawei to build critical infrastructure That is a brilliant plan I tell you!! BoycottChina BoycottHuawei
Well the white wigged wombat that borris the clown is has now shown us he has some compacity to think-Yes starve China’s CCP into oblivion and if that does not work nukem simply nukem-Literately speaking of course-IE bomb the shite out of em 😁
Game over. West Korea and the rest of the world.
Anywhere But China!
China going down
Well done, Johnson, considering China a potential enemy
I would not be surprised if a lot of western nations follow suit
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It’s about time you stop relying on China stupid! The western democracies lack good leadership. Blinded by money, greed and short term gains. The world is in desperate need for wise and fair minded leaders who put humanity before their selfish power.
But not before he told his true blue buddies to sell all their Chinese shares . Go on journos investigate that!
That’s wonderful news! Hopefully, the United States will follow suit! America should stop depending on China for medications and products ! MadeInTheUSA🇺🇸 is 💯 % better than made in China
Eventually they realize that they literally can't change anything from leaving EU but licking China's ass
Excellent step
nice
Can Hong Kong people allow to fly to UK under refugee visa? Hong Kong people are no longer save anymore under the new regime... pls save the small portions of Hong Kong people around 7 millions people or even just take the young ones..
🖕🇨🇳🖕China
Finally !!!
Unless UK brings all manufacturing that it deems critical back to the islands, otherwise it always has to import, be it from Germany, India, Vietnam, or you name it.
Awesome news!
Deveríamos fazer a mesma coisa no Brasil jairbolsonaro
Nice, cheap products can be produced in the UK too. Why should we support Chinese economy? Definitely products will be more expensive, but quality will be higher too. Many unemployed will finally get jobs in the UK.
Trump lite. Poddle in waiting.
Too bad he survived covid19
He is a hipocrite. A Republican who does not care about people.
des_cassie I wish to believe, but I want to see it in black and white.
Sanctions would also be most awesome
I would love to challenge every poster who support this idea show a picture of them burning their made in China products. 😁
How did it happen in the first place? This question needs to be answered.
中国商品价廉物美，英国人民自会给出个人选择。
Great news! Finally Reuters, it is not do difficult at all.
Someone is thinking ahead...finally.
🤣
We should do the same in Australia.
About time! The rest of the west must follow suit.
Yah good luck with 'Made in Germany' expensive products. Or even a $100 plumbing job. When China gives it to u for $1. Cutting Chinese important is the dumbest shit I've heard. Welcome to the old soviet Union.
good idea... let's get real
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