Johnson, Pompeo meet as tensions mount with China

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have had "candid" talks as tensions mounted between China and the Western allies.

Downing Street said Mr Johnson and Mr Pompeo, along with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, discussed "shared global security and foreign policy issues, including China's actions in Hong Kong and Xinjiang" where there are concerns about the abuse of the Uighur Muslims. Downing Street rejected China's condemnation of the UK's actions over the extradition treaty and the extension of an arms embargo to cover Hong Kong.

The UK has accused China of breaking the terms of an international treaty by imposing the national security law, which the Government believes undermines some of the autonomy Hong Kong has previously enjoyed.A spokesman for the Chinese embassy said: "Now the UK side has gone even further down the wrong road in disregard of China's solemn position and repeated representations.

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