Foreign Secretary's meeting with China's Director of Foreign Affairs Commission Office and Foreign Minister, July 2024
The Foreign Secretary met China's Director of Foreign Affairs Commission Office and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in Laos.
On 26 July, the Foreign Secretary David Lammy met China鈥檚 Director of Foreign Affairs Commission Office and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting in Vientiane, Laos.
They had a constructive first discussion and the Foreign Secretary outlined this government鈥檚 vision for a long-term, consistent and strategic approach to UK-China relations.聽He set out that the government would cooperate where we can, compete where needed and challenge where we must. He made clear the聽UK would always stand firm in聽prioritising聽our national security, as well as supporting聽human rights.
The Foreign Secretary welcomed the opportunity to work with a fellow member of the UN Security Council and the world鈥檚 second largest economy聽to combat global challenges like climate change.
The Foreign Secretary underlined the UK鈥檚 ironclad commitment to Ukraine and urged China to prevent its companies supporting Russia鈥檚 military industrial complex聽which poses a material threat to聽international聽security and prosperity.
Both sides agreed to work towards building long-term communication channels.