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The backdrop of this shift is the insistence of many European nations, including the UK, that recovery from economic instability requires collaboration with the Chinese economy. With over 42% of UK exports heading to the EU, and more than half of imports coming from Europe, it is unquestionable that the UK remains deeply enmeshed in these trade networks. However, looming pressures from the US to increase military spending and dependency on US fuel present a recipe for economic vulnerability.