Beijing's silent prayer on Brexit vote: better in than out

By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) - While some world leaders have trumpeted support for Britain to stay in the European Union in this month's referendum, China has kept a low profile. Relations between Britain and China have been warming over the past few years, and economic links have multiplied in tandem. China has, for example, looked to London for help in developing its financial markets and regulation, and Britain has sought Chinese investment in fields such as power and high-speed rail.