Keir Starmer’s National Security Adviser met China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a ‘secret visit’ to Beijing on Friday, Guido can reveal. The reason Guido can reveal this meeting is because the UK Government seemingly did not brief or press release it taking place despite its high-level nature…
During the confidential meet-up Powell was lectured by Yi about China’s “contribution to world peace” – the member of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee also took a heavily anti-Japan line. The Chinese government said in a press note:
“Wang Yi elaborated on China’s principled position on Japan-related issues, and expressed the hope that the UK will continue to uphold the one-China principle and work with China to jointly safeguard the outcomes of the victory of World War II. Jonathan Powell emphasized that China plays a pivotal role in today’s world, and that the UK Labour government is willing to develop a coherent, lasting and strategic relationship with China, further enhance regular dialogues across all levels with the Chinese side, and promote fruitful cooperation. The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and other issues.”
UK policy on Japan is rather different. Note also the Chinese government specifically praising the “UK Labour government” for its position on China. Golden Keir-a continues…
Guido is told by security sources the pair discussed teeing-up Starmer’s own visit to China next year and the imminent approval of the Chinese mega-embassy in London. Guido got his hands on some relevant questions…
