British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is currently in China on a two-day visit aimed at resetting the UK-China relationship. This is the first visit by a UK Cabinet minister since the Labour Party took office in July 2024. The focus of the trip is on pragmatic engagement, where Lammy stressed the importance of candid discussions, particularly on areas of contention like China’s support for Russia in the Ukraine war and human rights issues in Hong Kong and Xinjiang
includes urging China to halt its political and economic backing of Russia and strengthening trade ties, as China is the UK’s fourth-largest trading partner. He will also meet with British business leaders in Shanghai. The visit comes amid broader tensions in UK-China relations, including spying allegations and concerns over civil liberties in Hong Kong.
