Britain, China strike conciliatory note during top diplomat's visit

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands before their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2024.

China and Britain took steps toward further reconciliation on Friday, with Beijing heralding the new Labour government's plan to develop "pragmatic" bilateral ties as a "new starting point."