James Cleverly

James Cleverly

China ChinapoliticianMaleb. 19697.0Global Dominance: 0.03%

James Cleverly is a British politician and member of the Conservative Party, currently serving as the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. He has been involved in various diplomatic efforts and was recently mentioned in the news due to his invitation to Wang Yi for the tenth round of the UK-China Strategic Dialogue, which aims to strengthen bilateral relations.

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Cooper expressed the UK's willingness to advance cooperation with China.

韩正会见英国外交大臣库珀 --时政--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2026-06-03
7.0

When James Cleverly was foreign secretary, he and his team refused to take their mobiles into the Chinese consulate.

Burner phones and lead-lined bags: a history of UK security tactics in China | Foreign policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-29
7.0

James Cleverly ran against Kemi Badenoch for the leadership and is seen as a potential unifying figure.

Tory patience wears thin as Badenoch’s critics count down to May elections | Conservatives
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-02
6.0

The UK Foreign Secretary has promised increased funding to Sudan to address the largest humanitarian crisis of the 21st century.

Stríðið í Súdan birtingarmynd skeytingarleysis
Morgunblaðið·IcelandIceland· 2025-11-01
7.0

Mr Berry told 'Alex' that the Foreign Secretary James Cleverly did not think sanctions would be effective in blocking imports from Xinjiang.

What was alleged against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry in China spy case?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-16
5.0

James Cleverly was the UK foreign secretary who encouraged ambassadors to 'go native' in their postings.

Leaving post, but not leaving Ireland, the UK ambassador who is not going home – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-09
6.0

James Cleverly is the UK Foreign Secretary who signed the statement urging Israel to not restrict NGOs.

دعوات أوروبية لإسرائيل لعدم التضييق على المنظمات الإنسانية
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-08-12
6.0

James Cleverly described Labour's actions as breathtaking cynicism.

Wird das Wahlrechtsalter 16 für Labour zum Bumerang?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-22
3.0

James Cleverly stated that the current momentum in UK-China relations is positive.

中澳外長會晤  王毅讚澳方理性對華政策  黃英賢重申不支持「台獨」 (23:59) - 20250711 - 兩岸 - 即時新聞
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-07-11
7.0
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James Cleverly expressed the UK's desire to strengthen communication and cooperation with China.

王毅会见英国外交大臣拉米--国际--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-07-11
7.0

Cleverly, the foreign secretary who negotiated the Windsor framework with Šefčovič, told the Guardian their good personal relationship had made a difference.

He was the EU’s great Brexit survivor. Can Maroš Šefčovič now pull off a trade deal with Trump? | European Union
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-02
7.0

Conservative MP James Cleverly said he was struck by the number of medical professional bodies who were neutral on the principle of assisted dying.

MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-20
5.0

Former Conservative minister Sir James Cleverly warned it was wrong to 'subcontract' further scrutiny of the Bill.

UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving the way for historic law change – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-20
5.0

James Cleverly asserted that the decline in migration results from previous government policies.

Migration to UK falls sharply in 2024, drops to 431,000
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2025-05-22
5.0

James Cleverly is the British Foreign Secretary who has vowed to work with the initiative for Gaza's reconstruction.

خارجية فرنسا وألمانيا وإيطاليا وبريطانيا: نتعهد بالعمل مع مبادرة إعمار غزة
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2025-03-08
7.0

James Cleverly, a former Conservative foreign secretary, said: 'The UK ambassador to Washington isn’t meant to communicate his own opinion.'

Peter Mandelson’s Ukraine comments ‘not government policy’, minister says | Peter Mandelson
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-03
5.0

Tory MP and former cabinet minister James Cleverly said Trump was wrong about Zelensky.

Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump 'dictator' claim
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-19
6.0

James Cleverly emphasized the importance of China-UK relations and the need for strategic communication between the two countries.

第十次中英战略对话在伦敦举行 --国际--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-02-15
8.0

James Cleverly emphasized the importance of China-UK relations and the need for strategic communication amidst global challenges.

第十次中英战略对话在伦敦举行--国际--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-02-14
8.0

Wang Yi held the tenth round of strategic dialogue with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.

英国首相斯塔默会见王毅--国际--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-02-13
8.0