China’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Liu Xaioming, is the consummate diplomat. He epitomises many Chinese representatives abroad – smart, charming and determined. Against intense pressure from Britain’s closest allies, he helped persuade the British government to allow Huawei, believed to be closely connected to Beijing’s state security apparatus, to be used in the country’s super-fast 5G network.
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