
Keir Starmer's China Trip Aims for UK Economic Benefits
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer lands in Beijing on a high-stakes mission to boost the UK economy through new trade and investment deals with China.
- ▸LONDON/BEIJING – Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, launching a high-stakes diplomatic mission aimed at bolstering the UK's flagging economy through deeper trade and investment ties with China. The Prime Minister insists the trip is a pragmatic necessity that "will bring tangible benefits back to Britain," but he lands amid a fierce political firestorm at home, with critics accusing him of sacrificing national security and human rights for economic gain.
- ▸Trade & Investment: The primary goal is to unlock new opportunities for British businesses. The focus is on securing market access for the UK's world-leading financial and professional services, promoting British exports, and attracting Chinese investment into UK infrastructure and technology projects.















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