Developments hours apart come amid rising anxiety in some European capitals over the threat of Beijing’s surveillance practices.

Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan to meet authorities during stops in Hong Kong and Beijing, marking first visit by UK official since domestic national security law passed.

Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong condemns UK report, accuses Britain of smearing ‘one country, two systems’ and national security legal framework.

Chinese think tank commentator says he can’t imagine Beijing having ‘interest in the private affairs of the Princess of Wales. Unless, I am shown some evidence’.

Activity triggering first UK sanctions against China in three years also allegedly gathered data on millions of British voters.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hits out at statements made by UK and EU after Hong Kong’s legislature passes domestic national security law.

Washington and London stop short of declaring immediate countermeasures to ordinance covering 39 offences and using terms like ‘external interference’.

Chinese defence ministry says Wellington risks harming its interests by engaging trilateral partnership.

Hanscom Smith cites government consultation paper signalling possible targeting of connections between entities operating in the city and those overseas.

It’s the latest case revealed by the Ministry of State Security amid counter-espionage campaign.

Chinese embassy in UK calls on Britain to take action after former pro-independence activist breaks post-prison supervision order and flees to UK to seek asylum.

The power network has removed components supplied by NR Electric UK and terminated contract with the company.

Statement follows British Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s meeting with Jimmy Lai’s son, Sebastien Lai.

British Chamber of Commerce in China survey shows most British-invested firms will maintain investment levels in China for the coming year, although economic uncertainty was cited as a reason for uncertainty.

British Home Secretary James Cleverly announces goal to achieve ‘biggest ever’ decrease in net migration by raising salary requirements and restricting dependants.

The British government has responded to a report that cyber groups had hacked Sellafield networks.

At the UK’s Global Investment Summit in London, Dominic Johnson said while the geopolitical picture remains fraught, he is still looking to attract Chinese investors, particularly electric vehicle manufacturers.

Cameron’s six years as prime minister coincided with a remarkable thaw in Sino-British relations but times have changed, say geopolitics analysts.

Rowan Atkinson plays British spy Johnny English, who travels to Hong Kong to prevent an attack on a Chinese premier, in a film meant to court Chinese audiences but which was packed with stereotypes.

Representatives of AI companies and political leaders will meet at Bletchley Park in England next week. Sunak said China had been invited to the summit but attendance was not guaranteed.

Requirements for children of ex-soldiers are too stringent, says Albert Lam, chairman of the Hong Kong Ex-Servicemen’s Association.

The US, Australia and UK in March unveiled details of the Aukus plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines from the early 2030s to counter China’s ambitions in Indo-Pacific.

Chinese artist Wang Hanzheng says his graffiti of Chinese political slogans on London’s Brick Lane that shocked many ‘raises strong doubts about the Western rule of law and democracy’.