The Syrian government collapsed early on Sunday, marking an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule, after a surprise rebel offensive quickly swept through government-held areas and reached the capital in just 10 days.

How can Britain make its foreign policy more impactful?🌍 We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk ✍️ Dr Hillary Briffa, @samagoodman.bsky.social, Dr Rob Johnson, @paulmason.bsky.social, The Rt. Hon. Baroness Neville-Jones DCMG, Charles Parton, @james-rogers.bsky.social, @mannvirdee.bsky.social

🧵 Deepening 🇬🇧 🇨🇳 engagement is not a new policy. Anyone paying attention will recall the list of ministers in the Sunak Gov that met with 🇨🇳 counterparts. But for those who haven’t here is a list:

Subsidies if implemented poorly will only increase supply and kill off demand. Thailand should serve as a cautionary tale where Chinese EV imports have killed off local demand & hastened the decline of its domestic automotive sector. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

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First Ford, now Stellantis, we’re watching the hollowing of the remnants of the UK automotive sector. While #Chinese EVs look set to rapidly gain market share in the UK & Europe. www.bbc.com/news/article....

www.politico.eu/article/eu-c....

If MPs believe @TheFCA is “incompetent”then what faith do they have that it will do proper due diligence before allowing @SHEIN_Official to list on @LSEplc? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/....

🇬🇧 is underpricing the economic risk of 🇨🇳 #EV exports & today 800 automotive workers are paying the price in #Dagenham #Halewood.

Appreciate the opportunity to speak to #BBCWorld #BBCBusiness on the impact of #NationalSecurity sentences of 45 #HK activists on foreign businesses & the economy. #HK is facing a perfect storm with an exodus of 500k #HKers , exposed to 🇨🇳 property downturn, & will be hit by 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 trade war.

There is no justification for the appalling sentences in #HK today. Years in jail for standing in primary elections 🗳️ which 600k #HongKongers voted in. Govs should offer swift & strong condemnation of the dismantling of #democracy in #HK & largest sentence under #NSL.