Скачать или смотреть Starmer Declares UK-China Ties in 'Good, Strong Place' After Productive Beijing Summit with Xi

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the UK-China relationship is now in a "good, strong place" following productive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a high-level summit in Beijing on January 29, 2026. The meeting, held at the Great Hall of the People, marked the culmination of Starmer's four-day visit the first by a British prime minister to China in eight years and represented a concerted effort to reset bilateral ties after years of strain over issues including human rights, Hong Kong, and security concerns. Starmer described the discussions as yielding real concrete progress, including advancements on reducing tariffs for Scottish whisky exports, exploring visa-free travel arrangements for Chinese visitors to the UK, and enhanced cooperation on combating irregular migration, such as information sharing related to small boat crossings in the English Channel. Accompanied by a large delegation of British business leaders, Starmer emphasized the need for a "more sophisticated relationship" to unlock economic opportunities in the world's second-largest economy while candidly addressing areas of disagreement, including raising human rights matters like the case of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai during the talks. Both leaders signaled intent to deepen a comprehensive strategic partnership amid global uncertainties.

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