In sign of easing UK-China ties, British Foreign Secretary set for talks, tech hub visit

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is visiting China this week, signalling a further easing in ties following a summit earlier this year. Cooper will meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng on Tuesday, Reuters quoted the British government as saying on Sunday. Among the topics on the agenda are the Strait of Hormuz, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Ebola outbreak in Africa, the report said. Cooper will then head to the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen.