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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.
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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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