tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in China 2026-05-09T19:59:14+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-fcdo-summons-chinese-ambassador 2026-05-09T19:59:14+01:00 Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office summoned the Chinese Ambassador on Friday 8 May following convictions under the National Security Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-crackdown-on-vile-scam-centres-steps-up-with-sanctions-on-illicit-crypto-network 2026-03-26T14:26:54+00:00 UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network The UK has taken further action against a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-item-4-general-debate 2026-03-16T16:39:00+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate UK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-item-2-general-debate 2026-03-02T13:06:00+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-proposals-chevening-financial-fellowship-programme 2026-02-11T07:47:28+00:00 Call for Proposals: Chevening Financial Fellowship Programme British Embassy Beijing is pleased to re-open a call for proposals for our Chevening China Financial Fellowship Programme running from 2027 until 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-responds-to-jimmy-lai-sentencing 2026-02-09T06:47:45+00:00 Foreign Secretary responds to Jimmy Lai sentencing Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper responds to the sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-celebrates-great-british-theatre-in-shanghai 2026-01-31T08:20:51+00:00 Prime Minister celebrates Great British theatre in Shanghai 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/billions-in-exports-and-investment-deals-secured-as-pm-concludes-visit-to-china 2026-01-30T22:30:00+00:00 Billions in exports and investment deals secured as PM concludes visit to China Billions of pounds worth of export and investment deals for the UK have been secured, as the Prime Minister wraps up his visit to China. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-xi-jinping-of-china-29-january-2026 2026-01-30T09:22:31+00:00 PM meeting with President Xi Jinping of China: 29 January 2026 The Prime Minister met the Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-chinese-premier-li-qiang-30th-jan-2026 2026-01-30T08:00:00+00:00 PM meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang: 30 January 2026 The Prime Minister met the Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-unlocks-new-opportunities-for-british-businesses-in-china 2026-01-29T10:52:00+00:00 Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China UK businesses will have more opportunities to grow and expand into the Chinese market, bolstering growth and supporting jobs at home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-china-border-security-deal-to-help-disrupt-small-boat-supply-lines 2026-01-28T22:30:00+00:00 UK-China border security deal to help disrupt small boat supply lines People smuggling gangs will be dealt a further blow with the Prime Minister expected to launch a border security agreement with China to tackle the flow of Chinese made small boat parts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-to-promise-a-consistent-pragmatic-partnership-with-china-to-make-uk-better-off 2026-01-27T22:30:00+00:00 Prime Minister to promise a consistent, pragmatic partnership with China to make UK better off Working people and UK businesses will benefit from a more strategic and consistent UK relationship with China, the Prime Minister will pledge as he arrives in Beijing today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/g7-foreign-ministers-statement-on-the-jimmy-lai-verdict-in-hong-kong 2025-12-17T16:24:28+00:00 G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Jimmy Lai verdict in Hong Kong Joint Statement from the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the USA and the High Representative of the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-fcdo-summons-chinese-ambassador-15-december-2025 2025-12-15T22:29:27+00:00 Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador - 15 December 2025 The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office protests the politically motivated prosecution of British national Jimmy Lai. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-clamps-down-on-china-based-companies-for-reckless-and-irresponsible-activity-in-cyberspace 2025-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 UK clamps down on China-based companies for reckless and irresponsible activity in cyberspace Two tech companies based in China have been sanctioned for reckless and indiscriminate cyberattacks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-advance-targeted-science-cooperation-with-china 2025-11-11T00:00:00+00:00 UK to advance targeted science cooperation with China UK Science Minister Lord Vallance leads UK delegation of senior figures to China, opening up science opportunities that both countries can benefit from. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wto-general-council-october-2025-uk-statement 2025-10-13T12:33:38+01:00 WTO General Council October 2025: UK Statement UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/without-support-from-his-enablers-president-putin-would-realise-peace-is-his-best-option-in-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-09-25T13:18:33+01:00 Without support from his enablers, President Putin would realise peace is his best option in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland explains that support from Iran, DPRK and - most decisively - China, are an important factor delaying President Putin's realisation that he needs to get serious about peace in Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-60-uk-statement-on-the-report-of-the-secretary-general-on-cooperation-with-the-un-its-representatives-and-mechanisms-in-the 2025-09-25T07:50:30+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on the report of the Secretary General on cooperation with the UN, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of Human Rights UK Statement for the Interactive dialogue on the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of Human Rights. Not delivered due to time constraints.