British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China on Jan. 28 for a three-day visit, a week after his government approved plans for a controversial new Chinese embassy in London.
Starmer, who is traveling with more than 50 representatives of British businesses, will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Jan. 29, before talks in Shanghai with local officials on Jan. 30.
“It doesn’t make sense to stick our head in the ground and bury it in the sand when it comes to China; it’s in our interests to engage,” Starmer told reporters aboard the plane to Beijing. “It’s going to be a really important trip for us, and we’ll make some real progress.”…
Starmer Arrives in China, Promising to Make ‘Real Progress’ With Xi Jinping
