vii. Indo-Pacific: we will pursue deeper engagement in the Indo-Pacific in support
of shared prosperity and regional stability, with stronger diplomatic and trading
ties. This approach recognises the importance of powers in the region such
as China, India and Japan and also extends to others including South Korea,
Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines. We will
seek closer relations through existing institutions such as ASEAN and seek
accession to the CPTPP.
viii. China: we will do more to adapt to China’s growing impact on many aspects of our
lives as it becomes more powerful in the world. We will invest in enhanced Chinafacing capabilities, through which we will develop a better understanding of China
and its people, while improving our ability to respond to the systemic challenge that
it poses to our security, prosperity and values – and those of our allies and partners.
We will continue to pursue a positive trade and investment relationship with
China, while ensuring our national security and values are protected. We will also
cooperate with China in tackling transnational challenges such as climate change.
ix. Global health: we will work to strengthen global health security, including through
the Prime Minister’s five-point plan to bolster international pandemic preparedness.
We will seek reform of the WHO, increasing our funding by 30% to £340 million over
the next four years, and we will prioritise supporting health systems and access to
new health technologies using our Official Development Assistance (ODA).
x. Armed forces: we will create armed forces that are both prepared for warfighting
and more persistently engaged worldwide through forward deployment, training,
capacity-building and education. They will have full-spectrum capabilities –
embracing the newer domains of cyberspace and space and developing high-tech
capabilities in other domains, such as the Future Combat Air System. They will also
be able to keep pace with changing threats posed by adversaries, with greater
investment in rapid technology development and adoption.
xi. State threats: we will bolster our efforts to detect, deter and respond to state
threats in order to protect our people, infrastructure, economy and values from
those who seek to do them harm. We will introduce new legislation to give our
security and intelligence agencies and police the powers they need to tackle the
challenges we will face in the coming decade.
xii. Domestic and international resilience: we will improve our ability – and that of our
allies and partners – to anticipate, prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from
risks to our security and prosperity. It will be essential to take a whole-of-society
approach to resilience across the Union, in addition to cooperating with international
partners to address challenges such as climate change and global health risks.
Learning from COVID-19, we will improve our ability to anticipate and respond to
crises by establishing a cross-government Situation Centre in the Cabinet Office
and developing a national capability in digital twinning.
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