Published on 12:00 AM, July 26, 2022

UK’s Sunak vows to get tough on China if he becomes PM

Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak is one of two remaining candidates to become Britain's next prime minister. File Photo: Reuters/ Toby Melville

Rishi Sunak on Sunday promised to get tough on China if he becomes Britain's next prime minister, calling the Asian superpower the "number one threat" to domestic and global security.

The former finance minister's pledge comes after his rival in the final two of the race to lead the ruling Conservative party, Liz Truss, accused him of being weak on China and Russia.