Key Facts
• On July 11, UK Foreign Minister David Lammy met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur.
• Discussions included areas of potential UK-China cooperation and differing viewpoints.
• The issue of imprisoned Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai was also addressed.
• Both ministers were in Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN-related meetings.
Summary
UK Foreign Minister David Lammy and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on July 11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting focused on exploring areas of potential cooperation between the two nations while also addressing points of disagreement. A key topic discussed was the situation of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist currently imprisoned in Hong Kong. Both ministers were in Kuala Lumpur to attend meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
