Prime Minister Keir Starmer has portrayed his trip as a pragmatic move to improve UK-China relations.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has portrayed his trip as a pragmatic move to improve UK-China relations.
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United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is on a three-day state visit to China as he seeks to deepen economic and security ties with the world’s second-largest economy after years of acrimonious relations.
This is the first trip by a UK prime minister to China since Theresa May met Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2018.
The prime minister’s trip to Beijing has prompted concerns over security risks
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.
Sir Keir says ignoring China "wouldn't be sensible" as he prepares to visit the country.
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