Should charity begin at home?

The UK is planning to spend taxpayers’ money on improving social care for China’s elderly population and boosting its fashion industry.
The Government has announced plans to spend £1.3 billion on improving economic growth in “middle-income” countries such as China, India and Mexico.
The Foreign Office has outlined a series of “policy objectives” for the funding in China with “suggested projects” including improving “care in the community for elderly people in China” and the “sustainability of the health system”.