Britain’s approach to China is unrealistic. While seeking a positive trade and investment relationship, it also asserts that China threatens its security, prosperity and values. These two views are incompatible. Having one’s cake and eating it too is a daydream.

China is keen to play a bigger role in Britain’s post-Brexit future, particularly in infrastructure and investment projects. However, China’s deeper involvement may face political and infrastructural challenges and a steep learning curve for Chinese businesses.

Though it seems distant, pro-Brexit politics that align with Trump’s foreign policy and economic spat with China have the potential to degrade China-UK relations in the future. If Johnson wants to live up to his promise on China, he’ll have to think carefully about his strategy.

Populism has been a feature of democratic politics throughout history, and it waxes and wanes.

How can the UK resolve the Brexit debacle?

Capitalism is in crisis and the China-US relations are in need of readjustment. Maybe the U.S. can borrow a page from China’s success story to close the wealth gap and bring about greater fairness in society.

The vote is a rejection of the “Hard Brexit” plan to take the UK out of both the Single Market and the Customs Union, and allows for the first time wide-range, cross-party dialogue on the goals of Brexit and perhaps a real opportunity to form a consensus.

Today, from American voters in an ugly U.S. election season to the rhetoric of newly elected Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, we are hearing widespread anger against the governing structures of our time, against inequality and elitism. This sense of disempowerment is real and understandable. But is globalization really the root of this? Our challenge, as individuals in this era of discontent, is to ensure that we can still come together to move forward and improve the lives of all.

The world's biggest economies will work to support global growth and better share the benefits of trade, policymakers said on Sunday after a meeting dominated by the impact of Britain's exit from Europe and fears of rising protectionism.

China wishes both the EU and the UK prosperity and success in the future. With Brexit having little relevance in China-EU relations, it should not become a distraction in developing and improving ties.