Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of emboldening China with his “weak and meek” state visit to Beijing. Critics have said the Prime Minister left the state visit virtually empty-handed after being humiliated by the Chinese Communist Party [CCP] in a series of public and diplomatic rebukes.

Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade relations.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer brushed off President Donald Trump's threats while defending a diplomatic trip to China that saw deals reached on key issues.

The Prime Minister has repeatedly said during his trip that re-engaging with China will deliver benefits for the British people.

The prime minister will return from his much-hyped trip with modest gains that may look more impressive in time, but faces a tricky path ahead on which to hold on to them

Keir Starmer this week leads a delegation of British businesses to China as he tries to rebuild relations with Beijing.

Britain should talk itself up more, says Starmer on return from China - It was the first visit by a British prime minister since 2018 as Labour attempts to ‘reset’ relations with Beijing.