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Keir Starmer reaches China for 3-day visit

What to know about UK-China relations as Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing on Wednesday for a four-day visit to China aimed at repairing ties and expanding opportunities for British businesses in the world’s second-largest ...

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Starmer first British PM to visit China in eight years as he seeks to thaw relations

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Starmer arrives in Beijing for three-day China visit – UK politics live

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Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in bid to revive strained UK-China ties

Sir Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping on Thursday as the two leaders sought to strengthen trade relations after years of strained ties over spying scandals and geopolitical tensions.

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Britain's Starmer meets China's Xi in bid to reset strained ties

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China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, as he lands in Beijing

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'Pivot to China' gathers pace as Starmer lands in Beijing

As a result, the world's second-largest economy's trade surplus hit a record $1.2 trillion in 2025, monthly forex inflows touched $100 billion, the largest ever, and the global usage of China's curren...

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Starmer arrives in China to defend 'pragmatic' partnership

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Starmer meets Xi in Beijing as UK seeks to reset ties with China

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Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger

And now among the western leaders making a beeline for Beijing is Sir Keir Starmer, the first British prime minister to visit China in eight years. He seems to be guaranteed a warm welcome, especially after the UK recently approved plans for a Chinese mega-embassy in London.

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Trade, security and trust: What to expect from Keir Starmer’s China visit and why Beijing is courting Britain again

A modest thaw began after Starmer met Xi Jinping in Brazil and suggested cooperation on climate issues. However, his China visit was delayed by controversy over Beijing’s plans to build a large new embassy in London.