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The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has today summoned the Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang following allegations of foreign interference on UK soil, contrary to the National Security Act 2023.
The British Embassy in Beijing maintains and develops relations between the UK and China.
The British Consulate-General in Shanghai represents the UK government in China.
The British Embassy in Beijing is pleased to open a call for bids to the China Network’s International Programme (Open Societies) for projects running between Summer 2024 (July onwards) and 28 February 2025.
UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians.
The British Consulate-General Guangzhou represents the UK government in South China, covering provinces and regions of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hunan, and Jiangxi.
G7 foreign ministers issued communiqués on the situation in Middle East, support to Ukraine and addressing global challenges, following their meeting in Capri, Italy.
DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in China, and Chinese companies set up and invest in the UK.
This page is designed to provide British Nationals with guidance on nationality in China.
At the end of every month we publish a newsletter covering recent intellectual property (IP) developments in China.
Marriage registration offices in China now accept an Affidavit/Affirmation of Marital Status sworn at the British Embassy/consulate.
The British Consulate-General in Chongqing represents the UK government in southwest China including Chongqing and provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.
Advice on how to obtain criminal record checks for use in China, covering time spent in the UK.
UK Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan met with senior representatives from the Chinese government and Hong Kong authorities as part of her 6-day visit.
The number of visitor visa routes has been reduced and we have made the process easier to understand with less recommended documentation.
List of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters in China.
List of fees for consular information in China.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in January 2014.
The UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan will visit Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tianjin to further and protect British interests.
The UK government announces new sanctions targeting people and groups that are supplying and funding Putin's war machine.
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