What message does Starmer's China visit send?

27 January, 2026, 03:50 pm

Last modified: 27 January, 2026, 03:52 pm

What message does Starmer's China visit send?

27 January, 2026, 03:50 pm

Last modified: 27 January, 2026, 03:52 pm

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has rejected the idea that the UK has to choose between the United States and China, a position he has made clear ahead of the first visit to Beijing by a British leader in eight years.

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