No policies, no vision, just more China-bashing

With China-bashing appearing to have become a convenient and lazy way for Western politicians to divert attention from the issues in their own countries, the most sensible response on Beijing's part is a cool-headed reminder that sorting things out in their own house would serve them better than blaming China.

Which is what a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom did when asked to comment on British Conservative party leadership candidate Rishi Sunak's rhetoric on "deterring" China in a campaign speech on Aug 11.

Noting the irresponsible habit of a small number of UK politicians to constantly upbraid China, the spokesperson said that instigating tougher policies against China wouldn't solve the UK's own problems, and would instead lead the country further astray.