China: Visits Abroad
Commons · Question 19957 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether, during his meeting with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Summit on 23 July, he discussed plans for a future visit to Beijing.
Answer
Answered by Chris Elmore, 8 Sep 2026
During his meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Foreign Secretary stressed the importance of long-term cooperation on global issues, including de-escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and pushing Russia to end their invasion of Ukraine. He als...