Can Western economies disentangle themselves from China? – BBC Newsnight

World leaders are in Japan for the 49th G7 summit exploring how to manage their economic ties with China.

Newsnight’s Economics Editor Ben Chu assesses how the UK’s once "golden" economic relationship with China took a turn, and where the west’s business interests might head next.

This film is part of a two part Newsnight series, China: A new Cold War? To watch the first part, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swlKWqGHP2Y

Produced by Louis Harris-White. Edited by Mike Casey.

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