BEIJING – Just a month after the Labour Party’s decisive victory in the United Kingdom, the newly appointed Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, is reportedly planning a visit to China aimed at recalibrating relations under the new government.
As the UK’s top diplomat since early July, Mr. Lammy faces the critical task of managing the country’s complex and strategically vital relationship with China, the world’s second-largest economy. Economic cooperation is expected to be a central focus of his visit, as he seeks to reset and strengthen bilateral ties under the new administration.
The UK-China relationship, while crucial, has been fraught with challenges in recent years, making Mr. Lammy’s approach to diplomacy in Beijing a significant aspect of the Labour government’s foreign policy agenda.