UK's Starmer arrives in China in first visit by British PM since 2018

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2026-01-28

London (PA Media/dpa) - Keir Starmer has arrived in China on the first visit by a British prime minister in eight years. A delegation of almost 60 representatives of British businesses and cultural institutions is accompanying the prime minister as he continues his efforts to build bridges with Beijing. But concerns over the risk China poses to national security and Xi Jinping's record on human rights mean Starmer's visit is politically sensitive......

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