UK, China Discuss Chinese Support to Russia, Export Controls
The U.K.'s secretary of state for business and trade, Peter Kyle, visited China Sept. 10-11, where he raised Britain's concerns "on national and economic security issues," including the continued "provision of military support to Russia" by Chinese companies, the ministry said last week. Kyle also spoke with Beijing about Chinese export controls on rare earths (see 2507070005) and how they impact supply chains, and he "challenged the Chinese government on the erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong and human rights concerns."
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Kyle visited China to co-chair the first meeting of the UK-China Joint Economic and Trade Commission since 2018, the U.K. said. Along with export controls and Russia's war against Ukraine, the two sides discussed "market access issues impacting UK business" and World Trade Organization reform. "Both sides acknowledged the importance of maintaining open dialogue on national security implications of economic links," the U.K. said.