US EditionBritain and China to revive 'Golden Era' business dialogue during Starmer visit
The revamped UK-China CEO Council aims to boost two-way investment and trade after relations cooled due to security concerns, with major firms from both countries involved.
- Next week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Beijing to restart a major business dialogue as Britain and China aim to revive a 'golden era', three sources said.
- Contingent on the Jan 20 approval for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, talks began after a 2018 initiative by Theresa May and then‑Premier Li Keqiang.
- The UK‑China CEO Council may include AstraZeneca, BP, HSBC, and Chinese firms like Bank of China and BYD, three sources said.
- A Starmer visit would be the first by a British leader since 2018, with the British side possibly announcing it as soon as Jan 23, according to sources.
- Sensitive firms such as CGN and Huawei are unlikely to participate because of UK political concerns, and the official English‑language name dispute remains unresolved over including 'CEO'.
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Britain and China aim to revive a "golden era" business dialogue when Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a planned Beijing visit next week, said three sources familiar with the initiative, with top executives from both sides expected to participate.
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