U.K. making 'constant effort' to include Taiwan globally: departing envoy

John Dennis says more economic deals, naval transits in cards despite China pressure

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Taiwan's Foreign Affairs Minister Lin Chia-lung, right, conferred the Friendship Medal of Diplomacy on outgoing British envoy John Dennis in recognition of his efforts to promote U.K.-Taiwan exchanges and cooperation. (Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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TAIPEI -- The U.K. aims to sign agreements with Taiwan on digital trade, investment and renewable energy "in the near future," its departing envoy in Taipei said in an interview, as Britain pushes back against Chinese efforts to isolate the island neighbor of 23 million people.

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