British FM James Cleverly visits China to improve bilateral ties

Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is in China on a high-stakes diplomatic mission, aimed at stabilising bilateral ties beset by years of tension. He said maintaining relations is crucial, even while disagreements persist.

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[samyang]

Human rights, human rights, human rights, UK should look herself in the mirror at those past aggression against sovereign countries. UK should come up with something new like returning rest of treasures she looted from China & an apology for atrocity during colonial times. Yes, its long ago but an apology is needed. Ya, west always got differences with China, such arrogance.

[katong]

China should just tell the infantile British foreign minister that if he wants to improve ties with China, he must do so sincerely. He should not talk like a kindergarten kid, and tell China to do away with the security laws in Hong Kong unless Britain does away with its own security laws. Also, note that a security law for Hong Kong was envisaged and announced before the Hong Kong handover. The British FM is not even honest.

[Study-qbqj]

UK once out of EU; and unable to be a flea on the American Dog's back, has lost its relevance.

[mistman]

It is a shame to see CNA using someone to regurgitate American talking points as opposed to real analysis.

Bloomberg headline was UK seek to reset relations during a thaw in US - China. Cleverly, aptly named, is begging in Beijing to improve relations .

Btw, about two third of the hong Kong people that moved to UK are unemployed. Some are depressed, some are malnourished, some committed suicide. While people stayed in Hong Kong now enjoy higher per capital income than the people of UK.

[stevencher]

Wang Yi should ask him about Julian Assange in terms of human rights and returning the tons of historical artefacts looted from the burning of Summer palace.

[koruptorbesar]

One by one come over to China.
It is obvious for people who watch geopolitics, who the winner is.

[lonewolf]

Free Julian Assange from Belmarsh prison.

[devildevil]

UK begging chinese is common nowadays 😂😂

[hollywong]

Brits must not go and lecture other countries on human rights. Look at your track record first before Brits go lecturing others. What have you done to Iran and Iraq and Afghanistan and now Ukraine????Honestly honestly..

[lonewolf]

(Open Letter to James Cleverly) from Jerry Grey of Jerry's take on China
"...I've personally met our late Queen several times, King Charles many
times and I was I think a friend to Lady Diana Spencer before she became the
Princess of Wales. Given this background it's highly unlikely that as a young man between the
ages of 18 and 28, I was anything other than reliable..."

"..I'll leave you with this one thought. If the four aspects, a possible Taiwan
Invasion' the restrictions of freedom in Hong Kong, the human rights issues in
Tibet and the xinjiang narrative are all proven to be false, which they are where is the threat from China?..."

[panyaboonc]

After seeing their master U$ sending their commerce secretary to China to talk with China on bilateral relation. Now they are following the master to do the same.
Chinese should not forget the Opium war and also in October 1860, estimated to have looted 1.5 million priceless treasures from the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, after which they then burnt the heavenly complex to the ground.
Those looted priceless treasures/artifacts from the Old Summer Palace in Beijing many are still displayed in their museums. Oh!! also the Hong Kong protest supported by them.
Chinese, please learn your lesson well.

[lttml]

Basic human rights are food on the table and shelter over the head...all these beggars on the streets of london and they want to talk about ' human rights'？？？！！！ Hypocrites

[Teo-wbyp]

Oh dear James Clevrly, visit China at this time is indeed very clever.

[axdunlop]

BRICS has got their knickers in a twist.

[celtickshatriya]

British doing what they do best, offering ttade deals and dangling carrots so China wouldn't get involved with Palastine, so transparent.

[diazvirdani]

*China🇨🇳 have border disputes with Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Bhutan, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines.*
make border agreement & keep peace

[WeAretheWorld]

I agreed To improve ties, UK cleverly visited China. Clever indeed.

[lonewolf]

Pretty Caucasian looking Xinjiang policewoman performing Xinjiang dance on the street. 💃

{This must be the cultural genocide the 5 👁👁👁👁👁are talking about)

[aresfifdcxh]

Since the enactment of China's anti-espionage law, there have been many cases of foreigners being detained or arrested in China. Because "suspicious espionage" is mainly handled not only by public security but also by the National Security Agency, the interrogation is the most severe and the detention environment is inhumane.
Following the passage of the Anti-Espionage Law, the local government's National Security Office enacted rules encouraging reporting of "espionage." Since 2017, the Beijing Municipal State Security Bureau has been offering rewards of up to 500, 000 yuan (8.5 million yen; 645, 400 US dollars) to encourage the informant system.
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It is a situation in which even Chinese people can be accused of "violating the law" simply by contributing to foreign newspapers or responding to interviews on foreign television.
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Anti-espionage law (Counter-espionage Law) is a law that regulates activities such as the National Security Agency, which was enacted in 2014 to crack down on "espionage activities".
At the end of 2022, the Chinese government expanded the definition of "espionage" from the current law. He announced a plan to expand the "anti-espionage law" to strengthen the authority of the National Security Agency, which leads the crackdown, and penalties for those arrested. An expanded anti-espionage law was passed in July 2023.
The proposed expansion of the Anti-Espionage Law requires that state secret information be provided to a third party in a concrete manner as it is, and that documents and materials related to state secrets that may adversely affect national security or interests. Providing and "stealing" will also fall under "espionage".
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The proposed expansion of the "anti-espionage law" would greatly increase the powers of the National Security Agency, the agency that is responsible for the investigation, and could, for example, force tests on those targeted for "espionage" and ban them from leaving the country. Depending on the judgment of the National Security Agency, an extremely wide range of "information leaks" will be covered, and cases such as public information leaked from private companies and public institutions that do not comply with the intentions of the National Security Agency will be exposed.
And if a person refuses an information request from the National Security Agency for "espionage" by a colleague or another person, that person can at least be fined.
The proposed expansion of the "anti-espionage law" would allow the Chinese government to unfairly detain Japanese and foreigners in China, increasing scrutiny of Japanese and foreigners in China.
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A university professor was suddenly detained just before returning to Japan, and an appeal by a Japanese sentenced to prison was easily dismissed by the court. As the number of people has increased, the number of Japanese and foreigners who will be arrested will increase in the future due to the expansion of the definition of the "anti-espionage law".
The Chinese government will give the State Security Agency the power to search the bags of those suspected of "espionage" and to bar citizens from leaving the country who may "endanger" national security. A “fine” is imposed for refusing to provide evidence of spying on others.
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In addition to the provision of "state secrets" under the current law, the proposed expansion of "espionage" includes "stealing" and "collecting" "other documents, data, materials, and goods related to national security and interests, etc. There is no mention of what is contrary to national security or interests.
Collecting information about Chinese companies and collecting historical materials are also considered "espionage" if the National Security Administration determines that they are against "national interests."
In the political report of the Communist Party Congress in October last year, Xi Jinping repeatedly referred to “national security, ” calling on party members to “perform a comprehensive view of national security.” This "security view" presented in 2014 covers 11 items, including "politics, " national land, military affairs, economy, and "culture."
“Political security” refers to the maintenance and stability of the Communist Party regime. In China, where there is no alternative to the Communist Party, there is a perception that if the party loses power, the country will split and fall into chaos.
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The powers of the National Security Agency are endlessly strengthened. The expanded proposal stipulates that electronic devices, equipment and programs of persons or organizations suspected of espionage can also be investigated.
Many researchers and business people with connections to China will be affected by the proposed expansion.
There are 17 Japanese detained in connection with the "anti-espionage law." In the future, this number will undoubtedly increase. Foreign researchers may be detained if they conduct research in China.
Xi Jinping has strengthened his stance of emphasizing "national security, " but the definition is ambiguous, and the government's arbitrary judgment is subject to exposure. In China, the Communist Party exists above the law. The proposed expansion of the "anti-espionage law" plays a greater role in keeping things out of China. Japanese and foreigners visiting China run the risk of being detained.

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In China, (1) the state can force Chinese nationals at home and abroad to carry out military activities in their respective countries (National Defense Mobilization Law, effective in 2010); (2) the state can force Chinese nationals at home and abroad to do spy activities in their respective countries. (National Intelligence Law, effective 2017). Chinese citizens who do not follow the instructions and orders of the Chinese government will be arrested and have no option to decline.
Together, these two laws create the most dangerous security situation for every country.

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The world will decouple from China and Russia.

The world will put the most severe economic sanctios on China as we do on Russia.

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