China foreign minister Wang Yi met UK foreign minister Miliband in Manila on the
morning of the 23rd. Wang said Beijing values UK assurances of policy continuity
toward China and urged the UK to adhere to the One China principle. He called on
London to provide a fair, non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese
firms in the UK and to avoid treating trade and economic ties as security
issues. China signaled it wants close high‑level engagement with the new UK
government to consolidate political trust and deepen pragmatic cooperation, and
reiterated support for multilateralism while opposing unilateral pressure and
protectionism.
