Starmer thaws China relations

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Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a “strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence as they sought to thaw relatio...

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China signals more access for UK firms after Xi met Starmer
Starmer, Xi hail 'reset' of relations between Britain and China
Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy, just hours ...

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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to get into business with China
The UK and China sign deals during PM’s visit to Beijing
China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM's trip to Beijing
British citizens will be allowed to visit China without a visa if they are travelling for under 30 days, Starmer said following his talks with President Xi Jinping, in what he cast as a win for busine...

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British leader's trip to China is a balancing act between trade, national security and Trump
Fury as ‘weak’ Starmer paves way for Xi Jinping to visit Britain despite China’s brazen spying and human rights abuses

UK services sector holds out hopes for China boost after Keir Starmer’s visit

In contrast to its £52bn trade deficit in goods with China in the year to the end of last June, the UK had a £10bn surplus in services, and it hopes the City’s financial and professional services firms can play a greater role in China in coming years.

Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai

The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.

UK defies Trump over closer China ties: 'We will drive our own course'

Britain defies Trump over closer China ties: 'We have to drive our own course' - Replying to questions about closer UK-China ties, Trump said: ‘Well, it’s very dangerous for them to do that’

Trump says it's 'dangerous' for UK to deal with China during Starmer's visit

The president warned against dealing with China after both the UK and Canada signed deals with Beijing in recent weeks.

UK businesses hail 'successful' China trip by PM Starmer

Chris Torrens, Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce in China, explains how Starmer's visit boosts businesses.

Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC executives join UK's Starmer on high-stakes China trip

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.

China to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, PM Starmer says

SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China is set to lift restrictions which it had imposed on a group of British lawmakers, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday, meaning that they will now be free to travel to China.