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On 18 December, British national Jimmy Lai’s national security trial is scheduled to begin in Hong Kong.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Today (14 December 2023) the Hong Kong police issued arrest warrants under the National Security Law for 5 people living outside Hong Kong, including some who reside in the UK.
The UK government gave a statement in response to Chinese escalation against the Philippines in the South China Sea.
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement following the Hong Kong District Council elections on 10 December 2023.
Foreign Secretary David Cameron gave a speech at the Aspen Security Forum in Washington DC.
G7 Leaders issued a statement following their virtual meeting on 6 December 2023.
The UK government announces new sanctions targeting people and groups that are supplying and funding Putin's war machine.
Writing in The Sun on Sunday, Foreign Secretary David Cameron outlined how the UK must build up defences, stay close to partners, and reach out to new allies.
The UK aims to promote the non-discriminatory and transparent application of IP rules within national IP regimes.
Ambassador James Kariuki gave a joint statement by the UK and 50 other countries at the United Nations Third Committee on human rights violations in Xinjiang.
Following their meeting in Tokyo, G7 foreign ministers gave a joint statement on a range of international issues.
UK Statement on religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence. Delivered by UK's Ambassador to the WTO & UN, Simon Manley.
Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary-General’s Report on Reprisals. Delivered by the UK on 29 September 2023 at 54th Human Rights Council.
Statement under Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, on 26 September 2023 at the UN's 54th Human Rights Council.
The Department for Business and Trade has appointed Lewis Neal as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for China & Hong Kong
Statement for Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
During his visit to Beijing Foreign Secretary James Cleverly held bilateral meetings with senior Chinese government figures.
The Foreign Secretary is visiting China on Wednesday 30 August for high-level talks with senior representatives from the Chinese government.
The Foreign Secretary made a statement on arrest warrants, issued on 3 July 2023 under the National Security Law, for 8 people living outside Hong Kong.
Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as delivered by UK Human Rights ambassador, Rita French.
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