As part of taking a tougher approach to Beijing, The Times UK has reported that China will be classified as a "threat" to national security for the first time under Liz Truss's plans, Report informs.
The foreign secretary promised to reshape the foreign policy if she becomes prime minister. She also plans to reopen the integrated review that talks about what British priorities should be in diplomacy and defense over the next decade.
According to her allies, if the move happens, China will be elevated to a similar status as Russia, which the review defines as an "acute threat".