Mandelson claims UK-US relationship needs boot up backside'
Briefly

The article emphasizes the necessity for the US and UK to strengthen their partnership in confronting China's growing technological dominance. UK officials believe this collaboration is crucial for advancing scientific breakthroughs of the 21st century. Peter Mandelson highlights the urgency of adapting policies that encourage innovation rather than stifling it through regulation. The article also touches on the complex historical relations between these nations and China, underscoring the potential benefits of mutual support, especially in the realm of technology against a backdrop of global competition.
UK's ambassador to the US described China as a strategic rival even more formidable than the Soviet Union, emphasizing the need for collaboration with the US on technological advances.
Peter Mandelson expressed a need for Britain to adopt a more aggressive stance towards China, advocating for less regulation on emerging technologies to harness their potential.
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