Media: UK Foreign Secretary may visit China after Prime Minister Starmer's visit to China
According to Politico, the UK's Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, plans to visit China after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing in early February.
Sky News previously quoted sources saying that Starmer may visit China in early January 2026.
The article states, "The UK Foreign Secretary plans to visit China separately, which is a move to further strengthen economic diplomacy with Beijing following the upcoming visit by Prime Minister Keir Starmer."
Cooper said in an interview with the media that the UK "places great importance" on security issues related to China.
She added, "China is the UK's third-largest trading partner."
Cooper commented on British media reports about Starmer possibly approving the construction of a new "super embassy" for China in London, stating that all countries have embassies, and the UK also has embassies around the world, including in Beijing. The "super embassy" project has been put on hold for years due to the UK's stance and has raised concerns in Washington.
The UK Foreign Secretary said, "Security is undoubtedly an essential part of all embassy work, so we need to maintain diplomatic relations and keep communication open, and we should also ensure that security is given high priority. The UK and the US maintain a particularly close security partnership."
Last October, China expressed dissatisfaction with the UK's repeated delays in approving the construction of the new Chinese embassy in London, calling it unreasonable and meaningless. The Chinese Embassy in the UK urged the UK government to approve the application as soon as possible, as the design of the new embassy has been highly recognized by local professional institutions, and the application complies with diplomatic conventions and local regulatory procedures.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854388187255817/
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