The chancellor has said the budget is "non-negotiable" on a visit to China in the face of volatile markets back in the UK. Rachel Reeves flew out on Friday after ignoring calls from opposition parties to cancel the long-planned trip because of economic turmoil at home.

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The Chancellor has been criticised by the Conservatives over her China trip.

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Ms Reeves will join a UK-China economic meeting in Beijing with her Chinese counterpart Vice-Premier He Lifeng.

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The Chancellor called for more UK-China investment, but said this must not come at the price of national security.

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Reeves says fiscal rules ‘non-negotiable’ during bid to boost ties with China

The Treasury said a stable relationship with China would support economic growth - but critics said the chancellor should have stayed at home to address the market turmoil.

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Rachel Reeves says budget 'non-negotiable' on China trip - as former PM says she's been 'rumbled' by market turmoil

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves sought to allay market concerns over the government’s fiscal position during a trip to China, where she reached deals worth £600 million ($731 million) to the British economy over the next five years.

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Reeves Seeks to Calm Market Turmoil as UK Touts China Deals

Rachel Reeves vowed to stand by her “non-negotiable” fiscal rules, as her mission to China was overshadowed by further turbulence in the gilt markets. Visiting bicycle-maker Brompton’s flagship Beijing store on Saturday, the Chancellor declined to give a running commentary on the financial markets in the UK, but said the rules she set for herself in October were essential for economic stability. She said: “The fiscal rules laid out in the Budget…

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Rachel Reeves says fiscal rules ‘non-negotiable’

Pressure is mounting on Rachel Reeves as the Chancellor arrived in China after a week when government borrowing hit an almost 30-year high.Bond market turmoil has seen the pound sink to a 14-month low against the dollar amid fears Reeves may have to rip up her own fiscal rules.Speaking in Beijing on Saturday, the Chancellor insisted the UK needed to be “pragmatic” in its dealings with President Xi Jinping’s Communist Party, adding economic growt…

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'China won't save us': Reeves under pressure as borrowing costs surge

Are the wheels coming off Rachel Reeves's 'wagon'?
Political allegiance may determine your answer to this question, but financial markets are adamant in their opinion.

Rachel Reeves says budget 'non-negotiable' on China trip - as former PM says she's been 'rumbled' by market turmoil

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