Uneasy Streets: How Chinese Money Is Remaking Urban Britain

At the high tide of UK-China relations, Chinese investors pumped billions into British property and projects each year, promising urban renewal and economic prosperity. But as political tides turned in both countries, the money dried up. A decade on, we live in the ruins of this "golden era."

Caroline Knowles explores China's global influence from the bottom up. Focusing on London and Manchester, she contrasts Beijing's grand claims with the ramshackle physical evidence she finds at street l...