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| Theresa May writes letter of reassurance to Chinese president | Theresa May writes letter of reassurance to Chinese president |
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| Theresa May has written to Xi Jinping to reassure the Chinese president of Britain’s continuing commitment to strong relations with Beijing. | Theresa May has written to Xi Jinping to reassure the Chinese president of Britain’s continuing commitment to strong relations with Beijing. |
| The prime minister’s letter was handed by the Foreign Office minister, Alok Sharma, to his Chinese counterpart during an official visit. | The prime minister’s letter was handed by the Foreign Office minister, Alok Sharma, to his Chinese counterpart during an official visit. |
| The move comes after China expressed disquiet at May’s decision to delay approval of the proposed £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station amid reported concerns about Beijing’s role in the project. | The move comes after China expressed disquiet at May’s decision to delay approval of the proposed £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station amid reported concerns about Beijing’s role in the project. |
| The text of the letter, described as a “private correspondence”, has not been released by Downing Street. | The text of the letter, described as a “private correspondence”, has not been released by Downing Street. |
| A No 10 source said: “It is about reassuring the Chinese of our commitment to Anglo-Chinese relations.” | A No 10 source said: “It is about reassuring the Chinese of our commitment to Anglo-Chinese relations.” |
| More details soon … |