British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is visiting China in an effort to reset diplomatic relations between the two nations.
This marks the first high-level visit by a UK official since Prime Minister Keir Starmer took office. The trip aims to address both contentious issues, such as human rights concerns, and areas where cooperation is possible. Lammy's visit underscores the UK's desire for 'pragmatic engagement' with China, despite ongoing geopolitical challenges.
The outcome of the visit could shape future UK-China relations in key areas like trade and security.
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U.K. Foreign Secretary Visits China in Bid to Reset Relations
David Lammy is set to meet China’s foreign minister in Beijing on Friday, in a trip the British government said would acknowledge “areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation.”
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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to visit China in an attempt to reset frosty relations
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is making his first trip to China in office this week in an attempt to reset the U.K.’s ties with Beijing and seek “pragmatic engagement” despite human rights and
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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit China this week, Beijing and Downing Street said on Thursday, marking the first by a senior UK official since the election of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in July. Beijing's foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said that Lammy "will pay an official visit to China from October 18 to 19".
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