Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak were scheduled to meet today . The meeting would have been the first in-person bilateral talks between the two countries in five years .
London, November 16 : According to the Guardian, a planned meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was cancelled today due to time constraints.Sunaks bilateral with Chinas president Xi was postponed this afternoon, according to the Guardian.In a tweet, Gaurdians deputy political editor Jessica Elgot said, Blow to the expected reset of UK-China relations.This meeting would have been the first in-person bilateral talks between the two countries in five years, according to Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.At a regular meeting on today, she said, I have no information to share with you about the cancelled meeting.
We hope the United Kingdom collaborates with China, she said.Following London's trade policy visit to Taiwan, UK and China's relations soured.On a two-day trip to Taiwan, the UK Minister met Taiepis President Tsai Ing-wen and co-hosted the 25th annual UK-Taiwan Trade Talks.Visiting Taiwan in person is a strong indication of the UK's commitment to strengthening trade links between the two countries. I first visited Taiwan 31 years ago, and it has been a treat to see the growth of this vibrant, vibrant economy.I'm delighted to be the first trade minister here after a disaster and to be commemorating the 25th anniversary of trade talks, according to Hands, and further research shows that strengthening trade with this important partner is part of the UK's post-Brexit move towards the Indo-Pacific, and that closer collaboration will help us future-proof our economy in the years to come.Because of the UK's offshore wind expertise and knowledge, more than 38 British companies have already established offices in Taiwan.According to the Asian Lite International survey, China and the United Kingdom met on the edgy route after the Henry Jackson Society think tank issued a survey showing that 30 Confucius Institutes in the United Kingdom are trading on the reputations of British universities while propagating the Chinese regime's ideology.