PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years

The upcoming visit could revive a "golden era" in relations between Britain and China amid a turbulent geopolitical situation, Bloomberg wrote

Sir Keir says ignoring China "wouldn't be sensible" as he prepares to visit the country.

Does Britain have any leverage over human rights or security concerns or is it a decaying nation that cannot risk trade relations, asks professor of global history Peter Frankopan

PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years

Sir Keir Starmer is the first British prime minister to travel to Beijing since Theresa May in 2018.

Experts say business with China is always a double-edged sword let alone when its overheated economy can offer only marginal gains

Vow to bring ‘stability and clarity’ to the UK’s approach to Beijing on first visit by a British prime minister in eight years will be sorely tested

Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade…

That comes just one day after India and the EU announced a "landmark" free trade deal, as countries recalibrate supply chains and trade ties away from the U.S.

The prime minister’s trip to Beijing comes despite heightened tensions between the UK and China amid fears over a growing espionage threat and human rights concerns

The prime minister has said he will ‘raise the issues that need to be raised’ on human rights in talks with Xi Jinping tomorrow

BEIJING: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, hoping to restore long fraught relations. It is the first…

After almost a decade of strained Sino-British relations, Britain's Keir Starmer arrived in Beiing on a visit he hopes will help will deliver growth.

The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.

Keir Starmer has landed in China to meet Xi Jinping, in the first trip to the country by a UK prime minister in eight years. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to Guardian political editor…

Editorial: The prime minister cannot wish away the contradictions between upholding democratic values and pursuing commercial interests with Beijing

PM is first UK leader to visit China in eight years and hopes to strengthen bond with superpower amid uncertainty over US alliance

Starmer tells Xi Jinping during Beijing meeting that it has been ‘too long’ since a British PM has visited China. Follow the latest developments, live

Sir Keir Starmer and Xi Jinping met on Thursday, 29 January, as the UK and China seek to improve long-strained relations. Sir Keir, the first British prime minister to visit China…

BEIJING: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Thursday for a deeper relationship with China during what he called “challenging times for the world.” The UK leader told…