Beijing confirmed reports that UK foreign secretary Cooper is in China for the 11th China‑UK strategic dialogue, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a routine briefing. Lin called the dialogue an important high‑level mechanism and said that amid a volatile international environment, strategic communication between China and the UK — both UN Security Council permanent members — has heightened practical significance. He said talks will focus on implementing leaders’ consensus, expanding

Beijing confirmed reports that UK foreign secretary Cooper is in China for the 11th China‑UK strategic dialogue, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a routine briefing. Lin called the dialogue an important high‑level mechanism and said that amid a volatile international environment, strategic communication between China and the UK — both UN Security Council permanent members — has heightened practical significance. He said talks will focus on implementing leaders’ consensus, expanding practical cooperation and discussing international and regional hotspots to deepen a long‑term, stable comprehensive strategic partnership. Beijing said details of the visit will be released in due course.