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  • UK-China Strategic Communication Initiative

    This initiative is designed to promote a richer dialogue between the policy and academic communities of the UK and China on foreign and security issues.

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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes agreement on key parameters for Iran nuclear deal

    The UK, China, France, Germany, Russia, the United States, the EU and Iran have agreed parameters of comprehensive deal on Iran’s nuclear programme, the Foreign Secretary announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office concerned by detention of women's rights activists in China

    The Foreign Office has expressed concern at the arrest and detention of five women's rights activists in China.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Freedom of expression in China

    A case study from the 2014 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • A speech by The Duke of Cambridge about the illegal wildlife trade

    On 4 March, HRH The Duke of Cambridge made a speech about the illegal wildlife trade, at the Botanical Gardens in Xishuangbanna, China.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the opening of the GREAT festival Shanghai

    On 2 March, the Duke of Cambridge made a speech at the opening of the GREAT festival Shanghai.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary's Lunar New Year message

    The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond wishes happy Lunar New Year to those celebrating around the globe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint statement from the Nuclear-Weapon States at the London P5 Conference

    The Non-Proliferation Treaty Nuclear Weapons States (P5) met in London today to review progress of commitments made at the NPT 2010 Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hugo Swire's speech at the Asian Affairs 20th anniversary event

    Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire spoke about our partnerships across Asia and the Commonwealth as vital for our security and prosperity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK’s GREAT Festival of Creativity programme announced

    Unique international festival set to celebrate British business creativity and innovation in Shanghai 2-4 March 2015

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Minister launches new Consulate in Wuhan

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire launches new Wuhan British Consulate on third China visit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons on Iran nuclear talks

    The Foreign Secretary updated Parliament on the Iran nuclear talks.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary remarks following Iran talks

    The Foreign Secretary spoke from Vienna at conclusion of ministerial level talks between E3+3 (US, UK, France, Russia, China and Germany) and Iran.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CBBC Speech: The Changing Face of China

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire outlines the opportunites China presents to British business.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Kelly Hoppen and Jo Malone to lead the UK’s biggest creative festival in China

    Leading British entrepreneurs Kelly Hoppen MBE, Jo Malone MBE and Sir John Sorrell to attend The GREAT Festival of Creativity in Shanghai.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hugo Swire's speech at the Asia Business Leaders Awards 2014

    Opening remarks from Rt Hon Hugo Swire, Minister for Asia, at the Asia House Gala.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ambassador's speech to Confucius Institute Scotland

    Sir Sebastian Wood, British Ambassador to China,delivered a speech to Confucius Institute Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Positive Neutrality of Civil Servants

    Positive Neutrality and Trust – the policy role of a permanent civil service by Martin Donnelly, the Permanent Secretary of Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) .

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office monitoring events in Hong Kong

    UK expresses concern about the situation in Hong Kong and encourages all parties to engage in constructive discussion.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Innovation and Intellectual Property

    Baroness Neville-Rolfe speech delivered at the Managing IP magazine 2014 Global IP and Innovation Summit in Shanghai.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government