Economics
Starmer Is Deepening China Ties While the UK’s Allies Turn Away
- British thaw with Beijing questioned in Brussels, Washington
- Rachel Reeves to seek stronger links in China trip next month
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pursuit of closer ties with China has raised private questions from Donald Trump’s incoming administration, European diplomats and even some senior British officials.
It’s a courtship that risks leaving Starmer isolated among his allies. Last month, he became the first British premier to meet with President Xi Jinping for seven years and next month Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is due to meet top officials in Beijing early with priorities that include deepening financial ties between Shanghai and the City of London.