Summary
- The UK Foreign Office requested the postponement of a visit by former Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen to avoid upsetting China ahead of a trip by David Lammy to the country.
- The plans for Tsai’s visit have been rescheduled until spring, as parliamentary authorities had been involved in the discussions.
- Labour ministers are working to improve relations with Beijing while acknowledging security threats and human rights concerns.
- Labour pledged to conduct an audit of the UK-China relationship, and there are commitments to address China’s treatment of its Uyghur minority.