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Former British prime minister Liz Truss will visit Taiwan next week and meet senior members of the government, her office said on Tuesday, a move that could anger China amid strains in its relationship with the current British government.

Britain has condemned the national security law imposed by Beijing on the former British territory in 2020.

Han Zheng’s attendance is a sign that China does not give ‘two hoots’ about the UK, the last British governor of Hong Kong said.

Joe Biden will not attend, but is sending his wife, while heads of state, celebrities and charity bosses among those invited

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said it would be counterproductive not to have talks with China despite differences with Beijing.

There will be 2,200 guests packed into Westminster Abbey on Saturday to see the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla - but it seems there are some surprising names on the guest list

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he expected to meet China's Vice President Han Zheng when senior Chinese figures visit London for King Charles' coronation later this week. "I suspect that I will," Cleverly told BBC Radio when asked if he would be meeting the Chinese vice president.

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly expects to meet China's Vice President Han Zheng when foreign leaders visit London for King Charles's coronation, a rare meeting between senior government officials during a low point in UK-China relations.

Han Zheng, who was recently appointed as president Xi Jinping's deputy, will represent China at King Charles's Coronation on May 6 - provoking anger from top Tories over his role in a crackdown of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong