China Signals More Access for UK Firms After Xi Met Starmer

The UK promised greater access to Chinese markets for Britain’s services sector, including visa-free travel, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Xi Jinping agreed in Beijing to build a more stable relationship.

China will relax rules for British tourists and business travelers, allowing them to enter the country visa-free for stays of fewer than 30 days, the UK government said on Thursday. The move will bring the country into line with others, such as Australia, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, as well as Canada after a similar deal struck by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier this month.