Lawmakers in eight countries form new global coalition to counter China
A group of 19 MPs from eight countries and the European Parliament, representing a swathe of parties from across the political spectrum have launched a new cross-parliamentary alliance to help counter what they say is the threat China's growing influence poses to global trade, security and human rights.The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China said it aims to "construct appropriate and coordinated responses, and to help craft a proactive and strategic approach on issues related to the People's Republic of China."The decision comes as the US struggles to muster a cohesive alliance to take on China's growing economic clout and as it leads foreign governments in condemning Beijing's move to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong.US Republican Senator Marco Rubio and Democrat Bob Me...