Starmer: We have to work with China - even if it threatens national security

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The prime minister used his Mansion House speech to defend a ‘thawing’ of relations with Beijing - potentially laying the groundwork for a controversial new super embassy to be given approval

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Keir Starmer appears to have laid the groundwork for a major concession to China, despite using a keynote speech to say Beijing poses “national security threats” to Britain.