UK foreign secretary to challenge China over support for Russia in Ukraine war
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6E8NS)
James Cleverly to say during visit to Beijing this week that China has a responsibility on the global stage'
The UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, will challenge Chinese officials in Beijing on Wednesday over their growing military support for Russia, but is intent that his meetings are seen as the renewal of a political dialogue that eventually revives UK trade with China.
Before the meetings, he said no major international issue could be solved without China but added that the country had to live up to its international commitments and obligations.
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