UK should not fear trade with China – but needs to keep risks in check | Gerard Lyons

There is an opportunity for Britain in areas such as green finance, though it needs to keep clear red lines over security

The US is urging countries to agree new trade deals. The perceived risk is a bipolar world, where countries have to choose between the US and China. What are the implications for the UK?

In all likelihood this choice is avoidable. The global economy is so interconnected, fragmentation is more likely than a bipolar world.