It's more than ridiculous that a country of 65 million wants to dictate what the people in countries with a far larger population should do.We all know that this country is aspiring to regain some part of its former self, the largest empire on Earth prior to World War II... but realistically the Brits must look themselves into the mirror, and align their wishes with the actual strength and capability.
The smart move would be to do like Singapore. Build up their economy and work with China instead of trying to threaten with all two of their carriers.