The UK's relationship with China has been strained following allegations of spying and hacking against various targets in Britain - claims which Beijing says are 'completely fabricated'.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is heading to China on Friday for his first official visit since Labour won the general election. During the two-day trip - confirmed by Beijing's foreign affairs ministry - Mr Lammy will meet his Chinese counterpart, foreign minister Wang Yi. The British government's relationship with China has deteriorated over the last few years, while its policy towards the country has been marked by ambiguity.
The British government did not name the country involved, but Sky News learned China was thought to be responsible. China denied that, saying it 'firmly opposes and fights all forms of cyber attacks' and 'rejects the use of this issue politically to smear other countries'. Dr Yu Jie, senior research fellow on China at Chatham House, says she believes it's unlikely there will be a drastic change in the UK-China relationship.
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