Starmer, who is in China until Saturday, later told reporters that the bilateral relationship was in 'a strong place,' with progress made on issues such as whiskey tariffs.

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

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…