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From 5 May 2014, the Consular Section of the British Consulate-General Chongqing will operate new opening hours.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A speech on the post-2015 development agenda during a visit to the China International Development Research Network in Beijing.
UK-China collaboration has reached new heights, with a wave of new agreements at the 2014 UK-China High Level People to People Dialogue.
Facilities upgraded as part of the UK’s biggest ever investment into its visa application centre network in China.
Youth and student mobility are high on the agenda for this year’s UK-China High Level People to People Dialogue.
A GREAT Britain in Kunming Week on 14-20 April, with the aim of strengthening the UK and Kunming’s links in both business and culture.
The British Embassy in Beijing and Consulate-Generals in Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou will be closed from 18 to 21 April.
The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.
Celebrating the Best of UK-Sino Partnerships in Film.
The very first of twelve openings across China to launch the UK's improved network of visa application centres.
The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.
FCO Minister of State & Minister of State for International Development are publishing today a summary of UK's activities in Burma.
Foreign Secretary welcomes large number of Afghan men and women exercising right to vote despite intimidation and threats
After more than 10 years of campaigning and more than 7 years of negotiations, the UK ratifies the Arms Trade Treaty today.
UN IPCC release second report that deals with the impacts of climate change on humans and our environment.
UK visa customers will get a better service by using new international enquiry service to find information on the visa application process.
Secretary of State Edward Davey's statement in response to the IPCC Working Group 2 report on climate change, published on 31 March 2014.
William Hague calls on Assad regime to provide immediate humanitarian access to 9.3m people in need in Syria.
UN Human Rights Council says “systematic and widespread human rights violations in the DPRK” cannot remain unpunished.
Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy visit Bosnia ahead of Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.
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