UK Can't Ignore China, Says Keir Starmer Ahead of Beijing Trip

UK PM Starmer Seeks To Bolster China Ties Despite Trump Warning

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday that the UK has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his attempts to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.

Starmer calls for UK to have a deeper relationship with China during 'challenging times'

BEIJING — The leaders of China and the U.K. were meeting Thursday as the two nations try to improve relations after several years of acrimony. Keir Starmer, the first British prime minister to visit in eight years, was holding talks with China's leader Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing. The two countries are expected to sign a number of agreements later in the day. Starmer, who became prime minister in July 2024, is t…

UK leader Starmer calls for comprehensive strategic partnership with China during "challenging times for the world”

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Keir Starmer this week leads a delegation of British businesses to China as he tries to rebuild relations with Beijing.

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