Head of British military visits China for first time since 2015

China has confirmed that the head of the British military paid an unannounced visit to the country this week, where he met his counterpart at a time when Beijing's trade dispute with the US was intensifying. London did not publicise the visit, but China's defence ministry said Adm Sir Tony Radakin had discussed strengthening military cooperation with a country that the UK officially describes as posing a "systemic challenge". Radakin met Gen Liu Zhenli, the chief of staff of China's central military commission, on Wednesday, the defence ministry said in a short statement published on its website. "The two sides…