Title: Foreign Minister: Britain "Cognizant" of Disputes with China

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated on Wednesday that Britain is "cognizant" of the areas where it differs with China, but he added that it is important to maintain a working relationship between the two countries. Cleverly is visiting Beijing to meet with Chinese officials, making him the highest-ranking British minister to visit China in five years. He told the media, "We are aware of the areas where there are substantial disagreements with China, and we discuss these matters when we meet."