MPs demanded an inquiry last night as it was revealed that £71 million of taxpayers’ cash was handed to super-rich China in just one year. Some of the aid money was used to put Chinese firms in competition with British counterparts. The revelation comes as China – which has the second-largest economy in the world … Read more
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed that British coronavirus victims have died because the head of the World Health Organization was ‘bought’ by China. Pompeo’s comments came during a meeting of cross-party MPs at a private meeting, during which he said that people had died during the pandemic ‘because of the deal … Read more
Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo meets Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab amid growing stand-off with China Donald Trump ‘s top diplomat was in London to discuss China and other issues Came amid growing tensions over Hong Kong and persecution of minorities Mr Pompeo arrived in a Stars and Stripes mask to meet backbenchers By David … Read more
Black belt Dominic Raab was in tough guy mode: HENRY DEEDES watches Foreign Secretary taking on Beijing By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:47 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 23:06 BST, 20 July 2020 With a stiff-board back and a pronounced tone of defiance, Dominic Raab announced to the Commons he was … Read more
Dominic Raab today announced the UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong is being ‘immediately and indefinitely’ suspended after Beijing imposed a controversial national security law. The Foreign Secretary said the UK wants a ‘positive relationship’ with China but ‘we will be clear where we disagree’. He said: ‘I have consulted with the Home Secretary, the … Read more
Boris Johnson today insisted he will not be ‘pushed into becoming a knee jerk Sinophobe’ as he warned Britain cannot ‘completely abandon’ its relationship with China despite rising tensions with Beijing. The Prime Minister said the UK does have ‘serious concerns’ about China’s behaviour on issues like human rights abuses and Hong Kong. But he … Read more
Get back to the office! Dominic Raab urges workers to return to get the economy ‘firing on all cylinders’ again… as new figures show just one in SIX are back in the workplace Dominic Raab has urged workers to return to the office where safe to do so He said it would help the economic … Read more
Earnest, bespectacled, boyish, Nathan Law, 27, has a gentle, scholarly air that belies the fierceness of his convictions. Speaking to me from a small apartment in London – he will not disclose the location – the fear that drove him to flee his native Hong Kong is tangible. ‘Wherever I am in the world, I’m … Read more
Britain is set to tear up its extradition agreement with Hong Kong today as Dominic Raab warns the country must be ‘very careful’ in its dealings with China. In a move that will further escalate tensions, the Foreign Secretary is expected to announce that the Government will no longer hand over suspects to the former … Read more
Dominic Raab today tried to pour cold water on growing claims of a split between Boris Johnson and his top scientist Sir Patrick Vallance over whether the UK could face a second nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Mr Johnson said he ‘certainly’ does not want to impose draconian restrictions again as he likened the ‘tool’ of national … Read more