King Charles would ‘carefully’ consider China visit
Queen Elizabeth II made the first and only state visit by a British monarch to China in 1986, two years after the signing of the Hong Kong handover agreement.
King Charles III is considering a state visit to China, according to an aide. This would be the second such visit by a British monarch, following Queen Elizabeth II's trip in 1986. King Charles oversaw Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule in 1997 during his mother's state visit. The monarch, who is politically neutral, sees the potential for him to address politically sensitive issues like slavery reparations and improve relationships with challenging nations.
UK Prime Minister Andrew Burnham is pursuing a cautious rapprochement with China, similar to his predecessor Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing. Relations between London and Beijing have been strained due to various issues, including Hong Kong, human rights concerns, and spying allegations.
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