PRESS RELEASE : Foreign Secretary James Cleverly meets with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi [September 2022]

The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 21 September 2022.

A spokesperson from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said:

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly held a first meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday 20 September 2022.

The Foreign Secretary expressed his appreciation for Vice President Wang Qishan’s attendance at Her Late Majesty The Queen’s funeral, and the condolence message from President Xi Jinping.

Mr Cleverly set out the importance of constructive engagement with China as a fellow P5 member on key issues including foreign and security challenges, climate change and global health, as well a channel to discuss issues where we don’t agree.

The Foreign Secretary expressed concern over the current tensions in the Taiwan Strait. He also set out the UK’s condemnation of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.