China's economy is expected to have slowed in the third quarter, dragged by a prolonged property downturn and weak consumption, maintaining pressure on policymakers as they consider more stimulus steps to revitalise growth.

China’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter, trending below Beijing’s annual growth target but beating market expectations.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Saturday that businesses wanted "stability and clarity" in trade with China, as London seeks to reset relations with Beijing under the new Labour government.

Britain's foreign secretary raised concerns about China's support of Russia in its war against Ukraine on Friday, urging his Chinese counterpart to prevent Chinese firms from supplying Russia's military in a meeting in Beijing.

David Lammy is set to meet China’s foreign minister in Beijing on Friday, in a trip the British government said would acknowledge “areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation.”