Sunak uses the coronation of Charles III for negotiations with China

British Prime Minister Risha Sunak wants to use the coronation of King Charles III to improve relations with China. This is reported by the British publication The Times with reference to sources.

British officials hope that the event, which will bring together high-ranking people from all over the world, will provide an opportunity for negotiations with the PRC that will not cause a negative reaction from the conservatives.

The President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, will most likely not attend the coronation, and Beijing will be represented by the head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Wang Yi. London hopes that during the visit of Wang Yi to participate in the ceremony, it will be possible to hold a more meaningful meeting, writes The Times.

The newspaper notes that Sunak takes a less radical approach to China than former British Prime Minister Liz Truss. She planned to recognize the PRC as a threat in the kingdom’s national security strategy. The document will be updated next week. The Times’ sources say that China will not be called a threat because Sunak wants to take a more “refined position” on China. The premiere is criticized for this.

• In January of last year, former Prime Minister Liz Truss called Russia and China “global aggressors” who “export dictatorship”, supporting the leadership of such countries as the Republic of Belarus, North Korea and Myanmar. The statement was made against the background of reports of Russia’s upcoming armed attack on Ukraine.
• At the end of last year, in his first speech as prime minister, Rishi Sunak emphasized that China poses a systemic challenge to British values ​​and interests. The Prime Minister noted that London is not going to ignore Beijing, as the People’s Republic of China plays a major role in ensuring economic stability and climate change issues. At the same time, according to Sunak, London is not satisfied with the existing status quo in relations between the two countries.
• At a meeting with James Cleverley in Munich, Wang Yi said that Great Britain should treat China’s development fairly. The Chinese diplomat noted that the countries need to follow the right direction and promote the healthy development of bilateral relations.

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