<h1>Economic and Financial Dialogue seeks revival to reduce trade barriers while pressing China on security and rights concerns.</h1> The United Kingdom seeks to revive the suspended Economic and Financial Dialogue to reduce barriers for UK exporters and deepen trade and financial cooperation, with a senior delegation from regulators and major financial firms focused on market access and regulatory collaboration. The trip will also press China to cease material economic support for the Russian war effort and raise rights and freedoms concerns in Hong Kong, reflecting a policy of challenge, compete and cooperate while balancing national security and human rights considerations.