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Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has said that the UK has serious concerns about the self-immolations in Tibetan regions.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A summary of activity in 2020 by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and its diplomatic network to defend human rights and promote democracy worldwide.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This is a guidance to help people understand how to protect intellectual property (IP) right in the UK.
Barbara Woodward, British Ambassador to China, delivered a speech at the Her Village forum on Inspiring Women.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
H.E. Mr Aidan Liddle, UK Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament delivers statement on the P5 process in General Debate at the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly First Committee.
A case study from the 2014 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
Over 5,000 more pupils will be learning Mandarin in school by 2020 thanks to a £10 million funding boost announced by the Chancellor.
The new Hong Kong BN(O) Visa will give British National (Overseas) citizens the ability to come to the UK to make a new life.
The British Ambassador, Sebastian Wood, hosted a night of Bond-themed glamour at MOMA art house cinema today (24 January, 2013).
From 20–23 October the UK welcomes President Xi Jinping to London for the first State Visit from China in 10 years
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in China.
Ambassador Simon Manley, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, made the below comments following the vote on whether the UN Human Rights Council should hold a debate on the situation of human rights in Xinjiang Uyghu…
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The opening of the new Consulate will further enhance the UK’s links with Central China.
We are making important changes to the way we deliver British passports.
The UK fully supports the local statement by the Delegation of the European Union on International Human Rights Day.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Following the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, the government is working to organise a flight to the UK for eligible British nationals.
Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, spoke to Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, on Thursday 27 May.
Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, spoke to Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, on Tuesday 28 July.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to address systematic human rights violations in these countries.
Boris Johnson hosted Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi today (Tuesday 20 December) for annual foreign policy talks at Lancaster House, London.
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