UK in China news feed http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk RSS news feed from the UK in China Newsroom The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wed, 16 May 2012 11:47:00 GMT 2012-05-16T11:47:00Z The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Foreign Office Minister begins visit to Asia to promote British interests http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763777482 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/browne-2-194x130_thumb" alt="Jeremy Browne" /><p>Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne begins a week&rsquo;s programme in Asia today to promote the UK as a trusted partner and to help develop and intensify the UK&rsquo;s trade relations.</p> Sun, 13 May 2012 11:28:35 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763777482 2012-05-13T11:28:35Z Foreign Secretary marks World Press Freedom Day http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=760451082 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/fs-july11-310112_thumb" alt="© Crown Copyright" /><p>&quot;We must ensure that both online and offline innovation and free flow of ideas, information and expression are protected&quot; said Foreign Secretary William Hague.</p> Thu, 03 May 2012 13:12:55 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=760451082 2012-05-03T13:12:55Z Protecting freedom of expression online http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=761519982 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3971420/ministers/jeremy-browne-180510_thumb" alt="Jeremy Brown MP. Crown copyright." /><p>Oped for Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne on the occasion of World Fress Freedom Day</p> Thu, 03 May 2012 09:34:20 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=761519982 2012-05-03T09:34:20Z Statement by the Delegation of the European Union to China on Chen Guangcheng http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=760073182 <img src="http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/11856373/20054539/712499082/752050682/EU_flag_thumb" alt="EU Flag (Getty Images)" /><p>We are following closely events surrounding Chen Guangcheng's escape from house arrest.</p> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:41 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=760073182 2012-04-30T14:08:41Z British culture comes to Chongqing http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=758512782 <img src="http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/2963845/3054811/UK-Cltr-Exbtn_thumb" alt="British culture comes to Chongqing" /><p>British culture exhibition held in Chongqing to give a local audience a taste of the uniqueness of Great Britain&rsquo;s heritage, culture and innovation.</p> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:07:57 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=758512782 2012-04-26T15:07:57Z Britain in Asia http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=758382282 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/fs-locarno_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary William Hague" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague said he hoped to turn our shared heritage, values and interests into common purpose and common action.</p> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:48:06 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=758382282 2012-04-26T10:48:06Z Foreign Secretary condemns Israel’s legalisation of illegal outposts http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=757489982 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/william-hague-grey_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary William Hague" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the news that the Israeli government has legalised three outposts in the West Bank.</p> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:07:00 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=757489982 2012-04-24T18:07:00Z British Competitiveness: Responding to the Rise of the Emerging Powers http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=757173682 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/browne-2-194x130_thumb" alt="Jeremy Browne" /><p>Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne addressed the Global Strategy Forum on 24 April 2012.</p> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:22:57 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=757173682 2012-04-24T11:22:57Z BCG Chongqing marks 100 days to go until London 2012 Olympic Games http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=754570282 <img src="http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/2963845/3054811/100-DTG_thumb" alt="100 Days to Go Celebration in Chongqing" /><p>British Consulate-General and British Council Chongqing are participating in a worldwide series of events to mark the 100-day milestone.</p> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:27:40 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=754570282 2012-04-18T16:27:40Z Guangzhou starts countdown to the London Games http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=754717882 <img src="http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/11856373/20054539/712499082/752050682/100DTG-GZ_thumb" alt="Alastair Morgan, the Consul-General, Olympics Champions and pupils from various countries attended the 100 metre race." /><p>On the morning of 18th April, the British Consulate-General in Guangzhou organized a 100 metre race to celebrate that the London Olympic Games was only 100 days away.</p> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:38:21 GMT http://ukinchina.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=754717882 2012-04-18T11:38:21Z