"UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's warm welcome on a visit to China this week marks a thaw in icy relations with Beijing. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China this week with a large delegation of businesspeople and cultural figures. He received a warm welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping. But the visit got a frosty reception from the White House, with United States President Donald Trump calling Starmer's trip dangerous."
"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China this week with a large delegation of businesspeople and cultural figures. He received a warm welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping. But the visit got a frosty reception from the White House, with United States President Donald Trump calling Starmer's trip dangerous. What prompted Trump's remarks? And how important was the British prime minister's visit? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Will Hutton Political economist Andy Mok Senior research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization Steve Tsang Director of the China Institute at SOAS University of London"
Keir Starmer travelled to China with a large delegation of businesspeople and cultural figures and received a warm welcome from President Xi Jinping. The visit marked a thaw in icy relations between the United Kingdom and Beijing. The White House responded frothily, with United States President Donald Trump describing the trip as dangerous. The visit combined diplomatic outreach with commercial and cultural engagement aimed at rebuilding ties and exploring opportunities for British business. The warm reception in China contrasted with criticism from Washington, raising questions about geopolitical alignment and the significance of UK recalibration on China policy.
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