The UK and China relationship
China is the UK’s fifth-largest trading partner. Recent issues have complicated the relationship with China, but opportunities remain.

This briefing provides an overview of how encryption works and how it is used.
Data Encryption (2 MB , PDF)
Encryption is the process of converting information into a form that is intelligible only to someone who knows how to ‘decrypt’ it to obtain the original information. It is commonly used in connection with electronic data, whether stored on a computer or transmitted over an unsecured network such as the Internet.
This POSTbrief discusses what factors affect the reliability of encryption, and the challenges associated with ‘breaking’ encryption. It updates the technical background in POSTnote 270 on data encryption.
Data Encryption (2 MB , PDF)
China is the UK’s fifth-largest trading partner. Recent issues have complicated the relationship with China, but opportunities remain.
What does the future hold for alliances such as NATO and AUKUS, and how can the UK enhance its reputation and influence in the world?
New parliamentary briefing approved on the barriers to digital transformation projects.