UK Foreign Secretary Plans China Visit to Mend Strained Relations
David Lammy's trip aims to reset ties with China amid ongoing tensions over human rights and espionage allegations.
- David Lammy, Britain's Foreign Secretary, will travel to China next week to meet with Chinese officials and British business representatives.
- The visit is part of the Labour government's effort to recalibrate the UK's approach to China, moving away from the previous Conservative government's confrontational stance.
- Key issues likely to be addressed include trade, human rights, and espionage allegations, as well as the status of a new Chinese embassy in London.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized the need for open discussions on disagreements while seeking closer economic cooperation.
- British finance minister Rachel Reeves is also considering a future visit to China to revive stalled trade and investment talks.