The international development secretary, Hilary Benn, on a visit to Malawi, told the Guardian that Britain has already made its concerns known to Beijing but that it is planning to ratchet up the level of representation on the issue.

• 国际发展委员会秘书希尔芮本恩在对马拉维的访问过程中对英国卫报表示说，英国已经对北京计划提升他与非洲的关系表示了关心。