Announcement comes days after delegations from both countries sat down at Shangri-La Dialogue to discuss concrete military engagement2-MIN READ2-MIN1ListenPublished: 6:24pm, 31 May 2026Updated: 7:40pm, 31 May 2026British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is visiting China this week, signalling a further easing in ties following a summit earlier this year.Cooper will meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Vice-President Han Zheng on Tuesday, Reuters quoted the British government as saying on Sunday.Among the topics on the agenda are the Strait of Hormuz, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Ebola outbreak in Africa, the report said.Xi Jinping urges stable partnership in talks with UK leaderCooper will then head to the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen on Wednesday before travelling to India on Thursday.
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In sign of easing UK-China ties, British Foreign Secretary set for talks, tech hub visit
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is visiting China this week, indicating a further easing of relations after a summit earlier this year. On Tuesday, Cooper will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice-President Han Zheng.
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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is visiting China this week, indicating a further easing of relations after a summit earlier this year. On Tuesday, Cooper will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice-President Han Zheng. Discussions are expected to cover the Strait of Hormuz, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the Ebola outbreak in Africa. This visit follows recent military engagement discussions between delegations from both countries at the Shangri-La Dialogue. After her meetings in China, Cooper will travel to the tech hub of Shenzhen on Wednesday before heading to India on Thursday.
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Cooper will visit the tech hub of Shenzhen on Wednesday.
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Topics on the agenda include the Strait of Hormuz, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
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Cooper will meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Vice-President Han Zheng on Tuesday.
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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is visiting China this week.
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