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FCDO travel advice for China. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians.
This page provides guidance on the partial arms embargo on exporting certain military goods to mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Updates, news and events from the UK government in China
The government’s response to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's 2023 China report.
Information on the Chinese legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
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 Great Britain China Centre (GBCC) promotes mutual trust and understanding between the UK and China, building long-term connections between decision-makers in both countries. GBCC works for shared prosperity through dialogue and the promotion of rule of law, good governance...
The UK government gave a statement in response to Chinese escalation against the Philippines in the South China Sea.
UK Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan met with senior representatives from the Chinese government and Hong Kong authorities as part of her 6-day visit.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference on 16th February 2024
At the end of every month we publish a newsletter covering recent intellectual property (IP) developments in China.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from China for healthcare practitioners.
Economic reporting on China produced by the FCDO China Economic Network encompassing the British Embassy Beijing and British Consulates General in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Hong Kong.
What to do if you are planning to adopt a child in China.
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