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UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General's report on cooperation with the United Nations. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
UK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on arbitrary detention. Delivered at the 63rd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
The Prime Minister spoke to President Xi Jinping of China this morning.
Information on how you can support people affected by the floods and mudslide on the Nepal-China border.
The team will work alongside British Embassy staff and local authorities to provide additional consular support, as part of response efforts.
FCDO Indo-Pacific Minister Baroness Winterton of Doncaster responds to the guilty verdict against Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung in Hong Kong.
UK appoints Kate Harrisson as new HMTC for China and Hong Kong
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
UK targets services exports in China trade talks
UK Statement on the High Commissioner's Annual Report. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
This week [9 June 2026] the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland is travelling to Beijing and Shanghai on a trade mission.
The Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has concluded her visit to two key world powers, China and India.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office summoned the Chinese Ambassador on Friday 8 May following convictions under the National Security Act.
The UK has taken further action against a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia.
UK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
British Embassy Beijing is pleased to re-open a call for proposals for our Chevening China Financial Fellowship Programme running from 2027 until 2030.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper responds to the sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong today.
The Prime Minister has today visited the Design Innovation Institute in Shanghai to mark the growing impact of British theatre in China – boosting growth and supporting jobs at home.
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