A growing number of Chinese firms in the UK are concerned about the state of their relations with China.
According to a survey conducted by the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK, a complex geopolitical landscape is the greatest threat to their operations. According to the body's annual report, which was based on a survey of 78 Chinese firms between July and August, that's up from 75% in the previous two years.
A construction company that was surveyed said its involvement in infrastructure projects was being questioned because of its links to China. Negative attitudes were hurting the development of the UK business.
In his first major foreign policy speech, the Prime Minister called China a " systemic challenge to our values and interests". The so-calledgolden era is over, along with the naive idea that trade would lead to social and political reform, according to the PM.
The report recommends that Chinese companies invest in the regions and renewable energy. The long-term viability of the London-Shanghai Stock Connect, which has been used by a number of Chinese companies to raise money in London, has been questioned due to the fact that no UK firms have issued shares on the Chinese market.