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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly meets with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly met with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP
• Published: 21 September 2022

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A spokesperson from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said:

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly held a first meeting with China바카라 사이트檚 Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday 20 September 2022.

The Foreign Secretary expressed his appreciation for Vice President Wang Qishan바카라 사이트檚 attendance at Her Late Majesty The Queen바카라 사이트檚 funeral, and the condolence message from President Xi Jinping.

Mr Cleverly set out the importance of constructive engagement with China as a fellow P5 member on key issues including foreign and security challenges, climate change and global health, as well a channel to discuss issues where we don바카라 사이트檛 agree.

The Foreign Secretary expressed concern over the current tensions in the Taiwan Strait. He also set out the UK바카라 사이트檚 condemnation of Russia바카라 사이트檚 unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

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Published 21 September 2022