US EditionUK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai to boost UK business opportunities
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer leads a delegation of 54 British representatives seeking trade deals and securing a 100 billion yuan investment from AstraZeneca by 2030.
- On Jan. 30, 2026, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Shanghai leading over 50 business leaders and secured deals halving Scotch whisky tariffs to 5% and waiving visas for UK citizens under 30 days.
- To bolster trade, the visit aimed to boost business for U.K. firms and improve market access in China after years of friction, starting with meetings in Beijing including President Xi Jinping.
- At the UK-China Business Forum, Starmer attended formal talks at the Bank of China, where AstraZeneca CEO Sir Pascal Soriot announced a 100 billion yuan investment by 2030.
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What has UK PM Starmer achieved in China – and what next for Sino-British ties?
China and the United Kingdom are expected to sign more business deals as the British delegation, which comprises 54 companies, heads to Shanghai from Beijing as part of Keir Starmer’s visit, the first by a UK prime minister since 2018. The UK delegation will attend a reception in Shanghai on Friday evening, according to Peter Burnett, chief executive of the China-Britain Business Council. A business forum will be held, followed by lunch on Satur…
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Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy, just hours after President Donald Trump signaled a possible opposition to any deal between Beijing and London.
Starmer to meet businesses and visit Shanghai on last day of China trip
The Prime Minister has stressed the financial benefits of an improved relationship with China. Sir Keir Starmer will meet businesses in Beijing as he continues his push to bolster economic ties with China on the final day of his visit to the country. The Prime Minister will later travel to Shanghai before leaving for Tokyo to meet his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi for a working dinner. His visit to China’s biggest city and global financial…
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