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Buffeted by tariffs and trade tensions, Prime Minister Keir Starmer took British business leaders to China and emerged with deals on visas and Scotch whisky, as well as pledges to deepen ties.
The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty.
Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade relations.
Sir Keir Starmer told Xi Jinping that he wants a “more sophisticated” relationship with China as the two leaders met in Beijing seeking to patch up ties strained by years of spying scandals and geopolitical tensions.
When Sir Keir Starmer landed in China on Wednesday, his first stop was at Yi Zuo Yi Wang – a popular restaurant famous for cooking hallucinogenic mushrooms.
The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.