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UK engagement with China ‘in our national interest’, says Starmer ahead of Xi meeting

Trade and the economy to top British prime minister’s agenda as London navigates ‘re-engagement’ with Beijing, analysts say.

Brian Mikael Cheng
Read more on the story: https://sc.mp/3dfa95

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on January 28, 2026, ahead of a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The four-day visit is the first by a UK leader since 2018. Starmer’s trip has been described as the culmination of London’s strategy of “re-engagement” with Beijing by prioritising trade and growth amid escalating geopolitical risks.

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