
Starmer hopes his China trip will begin the thaw after recent ice age
PM flies out after courting world’s second biggest economy aware of difficult balance of risks and potential rewardsThe last British prime minister to visit China was
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PM flies out after courting world’s second biggest economy aware of difficult balance of risks and potential rewardsThe last British prime minister to visit China was

China agrees visa waiver for British citizens as countries sign agreements on closer economic cooperation

Chinese leader bestows a little largesse on the British PM while getting the green light for London ‘mega embassy’Let’s face it, this was never going to be a meeting of equals. Keir Starmer ...

PM says trip to China has put relationship in stronger place, but possible return visit angers British critics

Starmer tells Xi Jinping during Beijing meeting that it has been ‘too long’ since a British PM has visited China.

PM may also discuss fate of Uyghurs with Chinese leader on trip aimed at improving economic relations

Prime minister’s reported trip follows approval by UK government for Beijing to build new embassy in London

Critics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concerns

Decision expected on Monday or Tuesday, potentially smoothing relations before Keir Starmer’s visit to China

In today’s newsletter: Leaders’ refusal to condemn the US’s intervention in Caracas shows a desperation to keep the White House on side – but a red line might not be far awayGood morning. Th...

Leaders try to focus on what comes next, as backing for ejection of Maduro mingles uncomfortably with voicing of support for international law

As 27 European countries urge changes to laws forged after second world war, human rights chief says politicians are playing into hands of populistsThe battle had been brewing for months. Bu...