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The former Tory leader said the foreign secretary’s meetings with Chinese officials were ‘pointless

James Cleverly met China’s Vice President today in first visit by a UK foreign secretary to China in five years

After nearly five years without a senior cabinet minister visiting China, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly’s visit marks the re-opening of communications. However, we should not expect substantial improvement in the UK’s ties with China from just a single visit.

Britain’s China policy tells a tale of confusion. Long gone are the chummy images of David Cameron and Xi Jinping sampling local ales in Buckinghamshire. Yet the Government does not seem quite as keen as the United States to turbocharge “decoupling” or “derisking” from Beijing. Instead, it is pursuing a…

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It is the first time a Foreign Secretary has visited China since 2018

The Foreign Secretary said meeting Chinese officials is important to avoid misunderstandings between Beijing and London.

Britain’s top diplomat, James Cleverly, has begun a long-awaited visit to China as the two countries attempt to stabilize ties that have frayed in recent years