The Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong has slammed “hypocritical” British politicians, accusing them of interfering in the city’s affairs after the son of jailed former media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying met the UK foreign secretary to seek support for his father’s release. The Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong issued…
The Prince of Wales is evolving into a “global statesman”, a palace spokesman has said, ahead of a meeting with the president of South Africa. Prince William will sit down with Cyril Ramaphosa alongside the foreign secretary, David Lammy, and his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola, in what has been billed the “highest level engagement”…
Meetings between Beijing’s top official in charge of Hong Kong affairs and two major British companies reflect the nation’s commitment to reinforcing the city’s status as an international finance centre and also serve as a warning to the US, business and political experts have said. They voiced their opinion on the significance of the meetings…
The News UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is expected to visit China next week, signaling a shift toward less confrontational ties with the world’s second-largest economy. The diplomatic mission comes even as the European Union remains at an impasse with Beijing over electric vehicle tariffs. The UK’s new Labour government has described recalibrating relations with…