Anthony Allen

Broke out of Britain during the 1980s and explored the world. Now back to this confused island looking outward and wondering, where next?

China & EU watcher.

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

I am opening this up to the (formerly known as) Twittersphere... #TSS #tradersupportservice #funny

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@peterfrankopan Especially so with a clear run down Stokenchurch Hill before 're-entry'.

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@BBCr4today https://t.co/yDzWSCaJQa

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@ChrisMasonBBC the narrative that the current government is ruining the economy (and raising lots in taxation) should be considered in light of this... https://t.co/KGx83xG2I8

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@ChrisMasonBBC the narrative that the current government is ruining the economy (and raising lots in taxation) should be considered in light of this... https://t.co/KGx83xG2I8

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

"Dear Ursula..." https://t.co/ygPkZRFjXW

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

An interesting and short thread that's in line with a comment made recently that the USA no longer wants to be a global power, more a regional one.

[Ryan Hass @ryanl_hass]

1/ The past several days have been an interesting time to visit China for meetings with government officials, scholars, business leaders, etc. A few brief reflections: counterparts have emphasized China’s leaders will not countenance being seen as passive in response to US (🧵).

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@MickeyG_68 @peterfrankopan #LizTrump

[Michael Gillespie @MickeyG_68]

@peterfrankopan #DonaldTruss

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@tongbingxue The first line is 'To my friend'. If the second word on the second line is a surname, it likely ends '... ing', possibly 'King'. The first three letters of the signature look to be 'Vic...'.

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@chinarhyming This would seem to start the process of undermining a 'free' Internet in HK in favour of one similar to that on the mainland. Inevitable of course.

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@chinarhyming It probsbly wouldn't be allowed in this platform. Oh, hang on...

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@chinarhyming I thought we were trying to clean up our waterways, not pollute them with more effluent.

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@SoVeryBritish #proms To any question, no, I'm busy. For at least a hour.

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@JohnSimpsonNews And so much nicer when in someone else's garden. The flowers! The leaves!

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@ruskin147 @Dropbox Catchy hashtag incoming... #dropdropbox

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@StephenMcDonell Seven years I was here. Many of them in Beijing. This is my first CNY though. The amount of fireworks are utter madness but hilarious. 新年快乐

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@Kurragong @CityLab We've just arrived in Shanghai. It seems rather quiet compard with 2009 to 2015. Still a wonderful city.

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@chinarhyming Serifs on a font make letters and words a little more difficult for visually impaired people to read. The same is true for the width of the strokes. It is why Gill Sans works so well. This point may have been missed.

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@chinarhyming Finished. Not many reads end as well as this one does. There's one stand-out line towards the end relating to Pamela that will remain with me for a long time. If you see this tweet, do pick up a copy of #MidnightinPeking

[Anthony Allen @AntSomewhere]

@Mij_Europe @vonderleyen @EU_Commission @UKLabour @Keir_Starmer How are EU businesses going to approach new border controls when exporting to the UK.