Cleverly raises areas of ‘deep disagreement’ in talks with China vice-president


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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the UK should continue to engage with China (James Manning/PA) — © James Manning The Foreign Secretary said he broached areas of “deep disagreement” during a meeting with the Chinese vice-president in London. James Cleverly said he “made plain” the UK’s position on Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan during talks on Friday with Han Zheng ahead of the coronation. The Chinese politician, who has been blamed for overseeing a crackdown on freedom in Hong Kong, was recently appointed as President Xi Jinping’s deputy and is set to represent China at the royal event on Saturday....