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Starmer aims to reset UK-China ties with a focus on economic growth, security cooperation, and human rights amid a 52.6% drop in UK exports to China in 2025, officials said.
- On Jan 29, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to seek deeper economic ties, a visit presented as a breakthrough after years of distrust and acrimony.
- After years of strained relations, Starmer's new approach follows a shift from previous Conservative governments and broader Western diplomacy, including Canadian prime minister Mark Carney's recent visit.
- On the key day of his visit, Starmer will have a 40-minute meeting with Xi at the Great Hall of the People followed by lunch, while Downing Street announced cooperation on tackling migrant trafficking gangs.
- Accompanying Starmer, more than 50 business leaders underscore the trip's economic priority, and Starmer said the visit focuses on delivering benefits for people at home.
- Amid a flurry of Western diplomacy, Xinhua framed the visit as an opportunity for China to deepen mutual trust, describing the relationship as 'pivotal' while avoiding public disagreements.
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British Prime Minister Starmer spoke in favour of closer relations with the People's Republic during his visit to China.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing today to discuss strengthening the British-Chinese relationship. Starmer said he wants to work on a "refined relationship" that will foster cooperation on economic growth and security. The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People and lasted approximately 80 minutes. The two leaders then had lunch together. This is the first visit by a British prime min…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping that he wanted to build a "complex relationship" with Beijing to stimulate economic growth and security, signaling a return after years of tensions. In turn, the Chinese leader told him that he could pass through "the history text" and assured him that his country was not a threat to anyone and never started a war, according to Sky News.
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