British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to visit Beijing, following in the footsteps of other world leaders seeking to boost trade and investment ties with China without sparking reprisals from US President Donald Trump. Starmer will be in China from Thursday to Saturday, according to a Chinese Government statement. He will also make a brief stop in Tokyo, a UK government spokesman said. The first official trip to China by a UK prime minister since 2018 reflects the huge opportunities...
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TUE · 2026-01-27 · 09:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0127-10922
NSR-2026-0127-10922News Report·EN·Economic Impact
World leaders flock to Beijing in search of trade deals
World leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, are traveling to Beijing to pursue trade and investment agreements with China. Starmer's trip, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, follows similar visits by other leaders.
Brian Rhoads,Raymond MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-27 · 09:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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World leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, are traveling to Beijing to pursue trade and investment agreements with China. Starmer's trip, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, follows similar visits by other leaders. The aim is to strengthen economic ties with China, recognizing the significant opportunities the country presents. This marks the first official visit to China by a UK prime minister since 2018. Starmer will also make a brief stop in Tokyo. These visits occur amidst concerns about potential reactions from the US.
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He will also make a brief stop in Tokyo.
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Starmer will be in China from Thursday to Saturday.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to visit Beijing.
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The first official trip to China by a UK prime minister since 2018 reflects the huge opportunities...
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