From 1–5 December 2025, the UK National Committee on China (UKNCC) visited Beijing for a series of warm and candid dialogues with Chinese leaders on international and regional issues. These engagements are vital to further fostering constructive and predictable UK-China relations. UKNCC extends its gratitude to the following institutions for their support and engagement:
- Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office
- Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Chinese Embassy in London
- British Embassy in Beijing
Key Meetings
The delegation met with senior leaders and experts, including:
- Michael Hart, American Chamber of Commerce in China
- Tom Simpson, China-Britain Business Council
- President Chen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (CIIS)
- Director General Liu, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
- Vice-Minister Lu, International Department of the Chinese Communist Party (IDCPC)
- President Wu, Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA)
- Prof. XUE Lan, Tsinghua University
- Counsellors’ Office of the State Council
- President Dr. Henry Huiyao Wang, Center for China and Globalization (CCG)
- Prof. FENG Zhongping, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
- Colleagues at the British Embassy in Beijing
Delegation Leadership
The British delegation was led by UKNCC Chief Executive Ollie Shiell and UKNCC Advisory Board members Sir Andrew Cahn KCMG and Stephen Barter. These leaders bring decades of experience in UK-China relations, playing pivotal roles in supporting bilateral collaboration and constructive exploration of issues of difference.
Looking Ahead
The visit took place in the context of a potential UK Prime Minister visit to China in early 2026. Closed-door sessions were constructive, wide-ranging, friendly, and open—laying the groundwork for future collaboration, discourse and engagement.
