British foreign secretary says face-to-face meetings were important to avoid misunderstandings as report criticises Beijing’s ‘transnational repression’
The British foreign secretary James Cleverly has met China’s vice-president, Han Zheng, during the first visit to Beijing by a UK foreign secretary in five years.
During the meeting, Cleverly said it was important the two governments continue with regular face-to-face meetings to avoid misunderstandings. He also said it was important to address the challenges and differences of opinion that all countries have in bilateral relations, according to Reuters.
