UK Secretary of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy, is in China on a 2-day trip which will encompass meetings in Beijing and Shanghai.
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| UK Foreign Sec David Lammy, in China on a 2-day visit. Photo: @FCDOGovUK |
Lammy said, “the UK and China are global players. Our relationship matters. Engagement with China is pragmatic and necessary to support UK and global interests. From stopping Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, to supporting a global green transition.”
According to gov.uk:
The Foreign Secretary will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday (18), with talks which will cover a breadth of issues, from climate and trade, to global foreign policy challenges including Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
In Shanghai, the Foreign Secretary will meet with British business leaders to discuss how our economic links with China support growth in the UK.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said:
As permanent members of the UN Security Council with major global economies, the UK and China are global players. Our relationship matters.
Engagement with China is pragmatic and necessary to support UK and global interests. From stopping Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, to supporting a global green transition, we must speak often and candidly across both areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation in the UK’s national interest.
