The UK’s decision to invite China to the AI Safety Summit despite objections, and the resulting Bletchley Declaration, is a clear sign of progress. Global issues of this kind cannot be solved unless there is buy-in from China
The current space governance regime is unsustainable, with vague language and unenforceable terms leaving states to behave as they wish. Many of the variables needed to monitor climate change can only be measured by satellites, so keeping space safe is essential.
Concerns over Chinese influence in universities and calls for the closure of Confucius Institutes cloud the issue when China literacy is needed more than ever. The UK benefits not just economically and culturally from Chinese students, its top universities also shape world leaders.