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‘Open dialogue’ with China provides hope in Jimmy Lai case, senior minister says

The Prime Minister raised the British citizen’s case directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they met in Beijing this week.

Evening Standard · Feb 1

China is leading the charge to nuclear Armageddon – and Starmer barely noticed

The Doomsday Clock is ticking ever more loudly as arms control mechanisms fail and leaders become more reckless. The time to be alarmed is now, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 31

How UK aid cuts help China win the battle for hearts and minds in Africa

COMMENT: Beijing has been seeking to up its soft power across the continent in recent years, writes Dani Madrid-Morales. If the UK slashes funding for the media battle, it leaves China to grab the advantage

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Who are the UK MPs and peers who had sanctions imposed on them by China?

Beijing has reversed decision taken in 2021 against British politicians for highlighting human rights violations against Uyghurs

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

China lifts sanctions on MPs and peers after Starmer’s meeting with Xi

The lifting of the restrictions, which included a ban on travel to China, was promised by the Chinese president in his talks with the prime minister

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Sanctioned parliamentarians warn Starmer against deal with China

The group of sanctioned MPs and peers said they should not be used as a bargaining chip to ease restrictions on Chinese officials.

Evening Standard · Jan 30

'Very dangerous': Donald Trump calls out Britain over dealings with China after PM Starmer met Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump called out Britain on their dealings with China as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump made these comments Thursday while attending his wife Melania's documentary premiere, amid growing Western efforts to rebuild ties with China.

The Times of India · Jan 30

UK politics: Starmer shrugs off Trump’s criticism of ‘very dangerous’ deal with China – as it happened

Prime minister suggests US president was ‘talking more about Canada’ when asked for reaction to Beijing visit

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

UK-China latest: Starmer brushes off Trump criticism of his ‘dangerous’ efforts to woo Beijing

PM met Chinese president on Thursday as he made case for ‘more sophisticated’ relationship between two nations

The Independent UK · Jan 30