Britain's foreign secretary will visit China in an attempt to shore up ties and reduce tensions
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 Britain's top diplomat, James Cleverly, is set to visit China on Wednesday, as the two countries attempt to shore up frayed ties.It will be the first trip by a UK foreign secretary to China in more than five years. Both countries confirmed the long-awaited trip on Tuesday.
The foreign secretary and his Chinese counterpart Han Zheng meet for bilateral talks in Beijing, as James Cleverly becomes the first senior UK government official to visit China in five years in an effort to ease tensions. As the pair met, Cleverly said it was important for the two countries to...
The revised "standard map" that China just unveiled has caused controversy because it includes disputed South China Sea islands as well as Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin, Taiwan, and..
Labour Party Chair, Anneliese Dodds, says she supports the foreign secretary, James Cleverly’s visit to China, arguing it is “absolutely critical” for “securing diplomatic wins” with his..
James Cleverly has met senior officials in Beijing in a visit aimed at easing tensions with China but which risks deepening divisions in the Tory party. The Foreign Secretary insisted the visit would..
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
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