Published 05:44 IST, July 22nd 2020
Mike Pompeo and Boris Johnson meet in London; Hong Kong, Xinjiang issues dominate talks
In the meeting, Pompeo and Johnson are also reported to have reaffirmed their commitment towards negotiating a strong UK-US Free Trade Agreement
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In a recent discussion held between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, two leers took te of China’s troubling actions in Hong Kong and its alleged human rights violation in Xinjiang. According to international reports, Pompeo and Johnson also discussed shared global security concerns and foreign policy goals.
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Tre Agreement Discussed
In meeting, Pompeo and Johnson are also reported to have reaffirmed ir commitment towards negotiating a strong UK-US Free Tre Agreement that could greatly benefit both countries. Since Britain’s exit from EU, country has been trying to re-establish tre agreements with all its partners.
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In its statement, Downing Street informed that Johnson also raised issue of 19-year-old British citizen Harry Dunn who tragically died after being involved in a ro collision with wife of a US Diplomat. Johnson said that Dunn and his family wants justice and justice must be delivered.
As per reports, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was also present during meeting which is said to have taken place only hours after Britain suspended its extrition treaty with China and halted arms tre to Hong Kong due to concerns over new national securities law.
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03:15 IST, July 22nd 2020