US EditionUK can't ignore China, says Starmer ahead of Beijing trip
Starmer leads a delegation of over 60 business and cultural leaders to China aiming to boost trade ties and address disputes including human rights and security concerns.
- Bringing about two business, university and cultural leaders, Starmer will visit China on Tuesday, highlighting the UK’s pragmatic approach to Beijing's growing economic weight and maintaining US relations.
- The trip is the first UK prime ministerial visit to China in eight years and follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's delegation earlier this month amid US tariff threats.
- No 10 said the government will take a `hard-headed, grown-up` approach while Sir Keir Starmer plans to raise human-rights issues including Jimmy Lai and Uighurs, as Lord Chris Patten warned against treating them as an `oh, by the way` matter.
- Starmer has said failing to navigate relations with China would be a `dereliction of duty`, as recent cautious measures and technology restrictions have weakened UK supply chains and economy.
- As of press time, China had not officially announced Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister's visit, which includes stops in Beijing and Shanghai and follows turbulent US-UK relations; Chinese analysts say stable ties require reducing restrictions and rebuilding mutual trust.
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