'#China has confirmed that the head of the #British military paid an unannounced visit to the country this week, where he met his counterpart at a time when #Beijing’s trade dispute with the #US was intensifying.
#London did not publicise the visit, but China’s #defence ministry said Adm Sir Tony #Radakin had discussed strengthening military cooperation with a country that the UK officially describes as posing a “systemic challenge”.'