[1/2]British International Secretary David Cameron leaves Quantity 10 Downing Avenue after a Cupboard assembly in London, Britain, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams Purchase Licensing Rights
LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – British International Secretary David Cameron stated he had spoken to his Chinese language counterpart Wang Yi on Tuesday and the pair mentioned their “intention to have a constructive relationship”.
“The UK will proceed to interact with China the place it furthers our pursuits,” Cameron stated in a submit on X, including that they’d additionally mentioned the scenario in Israel and Gaza, and the battle in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s appointment of former British chief Cameron as international minister final month induced concern amongst some lawmakers in his Conservative Social gathering about what it could imply for the federal government’s strategy to China.
As prime minister, Cameron heralded a “golden period” in relations with China in 2015, one thing Sunak has stated is over. Sunak has as a substitute sought to steadiness nationwide safety pursuits with higher cooperation on commerce and local weather change.
(This story has been refiled to say ‘Wang’ as a substitute of ‘Yi’ within the headline)
Reporting by Kylie MacLellan and Sarah Younger; Enhancing by Kate Holton
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