China and the UK have agreed a scheme which allows companies from both countries to dual list on the Shanghai and London Stock Exchanges. Financiers have hailed it as a milestone but politically, the UK’s relationship with China remains complicated - especially now that Britain’s minister for Asia has been suspended for alleged violent conduct.

The prime minister’s resignation and a resounding victory for the Brexit Party are shaking up UK politics.

A clash over China has caused the British Prime Minister to sack the Defence Secretary. It is also causing political turmoil in a country wracked by division over the Brexit.

European leaders are beginning to diverge on the matter of how to handle relations with the second largest economy in the world.