China’s Top Envoy Urges Stronger Dialog With UK Amid Uncertainty

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper their countries should strengthen strategic communication to stabilize ties amid rising global tensions, warning that their bilateral relations may risk backsliding.

It’s natural for Beijing and London to have differences and China’s top diplomat called for mutual respect and a clear-headed approach in handling “occasional noise and disruptions” to maintain overall stability in their relationship, according to Chinese government readout of their phone call on Thursday.