Europe-China Relations

Starmer Arrives in China, Promising to Make ‘Real Progress’ With Xi Jinping

The British leader’s trip to China comes after several weeks of tension with Trump.
Starmer Arrives in China, Promising to Make ‘Real Progress’ With Xi Jinping
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a three-day visit in Beijing on Jan. 28, 2026. Carl Court/PA Wire
Chris Summers
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China on Jan. 28 for a three-day visit, a week after his government approved plans for a controversial new Chinese embassy in London.

Starmer, who is traveling with more than 50 representatives of British businesses, will ⁠meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Jan. 29, before talks in Shanghai with local officials on Jan. 30.

Chris Summers
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Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.