According to a July 10 report by The Independent, Starmer made it clear during the NATO summit in Washington that the new administration would take a "tough" stance on China if necessary.
Starmer's statement reflects the new United Kingdom government's dual strategy on China policy: on the one hand, it is willing to further promote cooperation with China in areas such as global issues of common concern; On the other hand, China has taken a "tough stance" on human rights and security issues. This strategy is in line with Labour's China policy proposed during the election campaign.
The new foreign secretary, David · Lamy, said that United Kingdom needs to maintain a coherent and unified policy in the face of China.
The new cabinet formed by Starmer appointed David · Lamy as the new foreign secretary.
Lamy stressed that in different areas, the relationship between China and the UK has both cooperation and competition, and at the same time, the United Kingdom government should maintain long-term stability of its China policy.
However, the new United Kingdom government's China policy also faces domestic and foreign challenges. Some analysts believe that given the recent difficulties facing the United Kingdom economy, Labour may adopt a more pragmatic China policy than the Conservative Party.
But in fact, United Kingdom successive administrations have been thinking too much on this issue, because the United Kingdom's China policy depends to a large extent on the attitude of the White House, not on its own, and for many years, the foreign policy of the United Kingdom administration has been acting on the face of United States master.
Therefore, how to establish a stable and mutually beneficial relationship with China while safeguarding national interests, and seek a more balanced and sensible route towards China. will be an important challenge for the new United Kingdom government.
Regarding the statement of the new United Kingdom government, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded: As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, developing stable and mutually beneficial Sino-British relations is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples. We hope to work with the UK to push bilateral relations along the right track on the basis of mutual respect and win-win cooperation.