Chinese support for Russia in its war against Ukraine could hurt Beijing's ties with Europe, British Foreign Minister David Lammy said Friday as he made a rare diplomatic visit for talks with his counterpart Wang Yi. But Lammy also brought up British concern about Chinese support for the Kremlin since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, urging Wang to take steps to end the supply of weapons to Russian troops. "He (Lammy) stated how both the UK and China have a shared interest in European peace and ending the war," the statement read. China has boosted ties with Russia since the invasion but says it is a neutral party and denies selling arms to Moscow. - Human rights -Before his visit, Lammy and Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced calls to demand the immediate release of Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai.

Source: Irish Independent October 18, 2024 19:24 UTC