“If you label China as a threat, you will be labelled on a reciprocal basis as a threat”.

Victor Gao says the UK will not be "immune to repercussions" if it designates China as a threat.

Lord Peter Ricketts says designating China a threat would be a “gesture” and would likely have few consequences.

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