Hunt hails Uk-china relations ahead of visit

Jeremy Hunt has hailed Ukchina relations ahead of his first visit to the country as Foreign Secretary.

Mr Hunt said the two countries were both “major powers with a global perspective” ahead of talks with his Beijing counterpart Wang Yi in the Chinese capital.

He will stress Britain’s commitment to deepening ties post-brexit between the nations when he attends the Uk-china Strategic Dialogue today.

Trade, North Korea, nuclear weapons and climate change are among the topics up for discussion.

Ahead of the visit, Mr Hunt, who replaced Boris Johnson earlier this month, said: “The UK and China are both major powers with a global perspective. As the UK leaves the EU and becomes ever more outward-looking, we are committed to deepening this vital partnership for the 21st century.”

Mr Hunt has already visited Berlin to push Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans. The Foreign Office said following his China visit he would go to Paris and Vienna for talks.