Theresa May’s approval of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant saved UK-China relations from being “tossed into uncertainty” but London’s “China-phobia” could still spell trouble for the partnership, Beijing’s official news agency has warned.

“However, in spite of the approval, China-phobia sentiments continue to hover and could possibly introduce more troubles as construction of the project gets underway,” warned the commentary, written by journalist Liu Chang.