Prime minister flies to China for 3-day visit
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Starmer lands in Beijing after claiming that engaging with China will make UK richer and safer - The PM is under pressure to raise several difficult subjects, including China’s espionage activity, whe
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing for his first China visit, seeking to rebuild ties and deepen business links amid global diplomatic tensions.
Keir Starmer this week leads a delegation of British businesses to China as he tries to rebuild relations with Beijing.
Starmer on Wednesday arrived in China with 50+ UK business leaders, which he described as “evidence that there are opportunities” that could translate into benefits “back at home”
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UK’s Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump - AP Explains
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, aiming to improve relations with Beijing amid tensions with the United States.
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 relations.
(Corrects to replace sub-headline of final section of the story.) By Andrew MacAskill and Ethan Wang LONDON/BEIJING, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fly to China on Tuesday evening on the first visit by a British leader in eight years,