Could Brexit bring the end of the new Sino-British “special relationship”? (Philippe Le Corre, Brookings)

As Britain prepares itself for the historic June 23 referendum on its membership of the European Union, an unexpected player has entered the debate: China. With Chinese businesses and the government now investing in big, lucrative projects in Britain, they’re clearly worried about the economic implications of Brexit. In recent weeks, Chinese officials and business leaders alike have become more vocal in their support for European unity (and, though they haven’t said it explicitly, for the “stay” campaign).

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/order-from-chaos/posts/2016/03/17-chinese-investments-brexit-lecorre