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From wind turbines to naval drones: UK media’s persistent ‘China threat’ narrative hype risks eroding mutual trust, expert warns_我的网站

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Recent reports from the Telegraph - that a Chinese wind turbine maker previously barred from the UK under national security pretext is seeking to overturn the decision, and that components in Royal Navy drones allegedly transmitted data to China - represent another episode in which some British media and some politicians have amplified the "China threat" narrative. Chinese experts said some British institutions are projecting their own practices onto China and making unsubstantiated claims about the security risks of Chinese equipment, while political pressures, defense priorities and efforts to preserve Britain's strategic relevance are also shaping the debate. They warn that sustained negative rhetoric could gradually erode mutual trust and complicate UK-China relations.
In March, the Labour banned the Chinese wind turbine maker Ming Yang over so-called "national security concerns," thwarting the company's plans to build a factory in the Scottish Highlands. The company is now attempting to persuade the British government to review that position after Andy Burnham's arrival in No 10 and the appointment of Miatta Fahnbulleh as the new Energy Secretary, according to the Telegraph.
The Telegraph report also cited Aman Wang, Ming Yang's UK head, as saying that "the company's proposed factory could create 1,500 direct jobs, with up to 8,000 more in the supply chain." He added: "We are committed to supporting the growth in every postcode that this government wants to see, to re-industrialisation and to lowering energy bills."
The report claimed the wording appeared to be a direct appeal to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who pledged to deliver "growth in every postcode" in his first major policy speech after taking office. The report also claimed that the company's potential entry into the UK market triggered "alarm bells", with officials from the Ministry of Defense reportedly fretting that it "would create opportunities for spying."
When asked to comment on UK's moves to block plans by Ming Yang Smart Energy to build a wind turbine factory in Scotland on national security grounds, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said during a press conference on March 26 that China-UK economic, trade and green cooperation is in nature mutually beneficial. Such cooperation should not be viewed as political and security issues. 
"It is hoped that the UK will provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory business and investment environment for companies of all countries, including Chinese companies," the spokesperson added.
Ming Yang had not responded to a request for comment from the Global Times as of press time on Monday. 
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Zhongshan, China, Ming Yang Smart Energy is a leading global wind turbine manufacturer and clean energy provider, according to the company's website. The Telegraph previously reported that the company had unveiled plans to build a factory in Scotland to manufacture wind turbine blades for the UK and European markets.
Ming Yang's push for eased restrictions under the new government is a legitimate commercial move. However, certain Conservative-leaning media outlets have used the case to amplify the "China threat" narrative. The case also highlights concerns that the UK has increasingly resorted to so-called national security reviews to restrict Chinese companies and supply chains, Li Guanjie, a research fellow with the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies under the Shanghai International Studies University, told the Global Times. 
Prolonged reviews, limited disclosure and the absence of formal rulings can leave firms in regulatory limbo, increasing costs and effectively pushing them out of the market without an explicit ban, said Li. 
Also on Sunday, another report from the Telegraph claimed that the cameras on the K3 Scout surveillance drones of the Royal Navy had components made in China which "were secretly transmitting information to a device in the country." The Royal Marines have been using the £12m fleet since March and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was forced to remove all internet connectivity from the cameras after discovering the breach.
British media coverage of Chinese-made camera components carries distinct Cold War overtones, said Zhang Junshe, a Chinese military affairs expert. He noted that US and UK intelligence agencies have faced allegations of exploiting technical vulnerabilities for intelligence-gathering purposes.
Against this backdrop, Zhang said some Western governments and media are projecting their own historical practices onto China, presuming without evidence that Chinese companies or equipment pose similar risks and repeatedly portraying Chinese technology as a security threat.
Li said some British politicians and government departments may play up national security concerns to bolster the case for higher defense spending, with narrative of China-related threats offering an especially effective way to attract public attention and justify larger budgets.
He added that Burnham is likely to retain the former Starmer administration's framework of "cooperate, compete and challenge" until the next general election amid Britain's constrained national capacity, narrower global ambitions and growing diplomatic focus on Europe. However, continued hyping of China-related security risks may further fuel negative perceptions of China among the British public and business community. 
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二 | 浙江省气象台预计，“白海豚”逐渐向我省沿海靠近，将于今天夜里至10日早晨在苍南到象山一带沿海登陆（台风级或强台风级，12~14级）；登陆后缓慢向西偏北方向移动，强度逐渐减弱。虽然尚未登陆，但昨天“白海豚”外围云系已经触及我省，浙北和沿海地区局部出现暴雨到大暴雨。受其影响，昨天杭州多地出现明显风雨，最高气温跌破35℃，持续近一个月的高温天气结束。

三 | 今明两天是“白海豚”影响浙江的关键时段，我省大部分地区将迎来大风和暴雨。昨天，浙江省防指将防台风应急响应提升至Ⅰ级，舟山市防指、台州市防指将防台风应急响应提升至Ⅰ级，杭州市防指将防台风应急响应提升至Ⅲ级。杭州市气象台发布台风蓝色预警信号。“白海豚”将正面登陆浙江，风雨影响不容忽视，请大家及时做好防台相关准备。今年西北太平洋最特殊的台风这种“马拉松”型台风很少见“白海豚”是今年西北太平洋最特殊的台风，生成位置远、生命史长、环流巨大、强度波动频繁。7月27日，“白海豚”诞生在东经177度、接近北太平洋日界线附近，一路横穿大半个西北太平洋。这种远距离生成、长期维持强度的台风在历史上十分少见，超长移动周期里，大气环流会发生巨大变化，路径变数自然成倍增加。

四 | 资料显示，“白海豚”生成的中太平洋附近有过两个相似台风，2002年第9号超强台风“风神”和2015年第12号强台风“哈洛拉”，它们虽然都经历了完整西行，但都没有进入我国华东近海。

五 | “白海豚”体型庞大，强度起伏剧烈。其环流直径超1000公里，和上个月登陆我省的台风“巴威”体型相当。自生成后，“白海豚”10余天奔袭近5000公里，是台风中少有的耐力型“马拉松”选手。它在西行途中接连受到多个天气系统影响，前后共经历5次完整眼壁置换，并伴随着台风强度多次变化，3次加强为超强台风，曾在24小时内从强台风爆发为超强台风。“白海豚”生成后，前期预报它会直奔日本，为何短短几天全线西调，进入我国东海？主要原因是副热带高压+多台风相互拉扯。强势的副热带高压如同横在台风北侧的巨型空气墙，南侧稳定吹东风气流，推着“白海豚”沿北纬25度附近持续稳定西行，逐步奔向东海。

六 | 另外，8月5日生成，位于太平洋深处的今年第15号台风“灿鸿”，也从西北侧对“白海豚”产生推力，轻微改变其北上角度。

七 | 两者共同发力，导致了“白海豚”现在的路径。由于“白海豚”移动速度较慢，其带来的风雨影响范围更大、时间更长，中央气象台首席预报员王海平表示，“白海豚”登陆以后先西行，除了给浙江带来严重风雨外，还会在安徽、江西、湖北的交界一带回旋，12日以后，其减弱后的残余涡旋可能和北侧的西风带系统叠加，给河南、山东、北京、天津、河北等地带来影响。

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