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Cooper Visits China Despite Embassy Row and Turbine Ban

5/16/2026

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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is arranging a June 2-3 trip to China despite a UK leadership contest and a High Court challenge to Beijing’s London embassy.
Cooper will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing and travel to Shenzhen to meet business leaders.
British officials warned that a March ban on Ming Yang turbines halted a £1.5 billion Scottish investment, frustrated Beijing, and could trigger retaliation if embassy approval is delayed.

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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is arranging a June 2-3 trip to China despite a UK leadership contest and a High Court challenge to Beijing’s London embassy.
Cooper will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing and travel to Shenzhen to meet business leaders.
British officials warned that a March ban on Ming Yang turbines halted a £1.5 billion Scottish investment, frustrated Beijing, and could trigger retaliation if embassy approval is delayed.