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The Prime Minister is in Japan after his four-day trip to China ended.

The government’s announcement of a ground rent cap of £250 has left some delighted – but others feel more needs to be done

A Pokemon card event for Saturday at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine was canceled and the Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, apologized following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated

PM flies out after courting world’s second biggest economy aware of difficult balance of risks and potential rewards

China will allow British citizens visa-free entry for 30 days for tourism and business. This significant agreement was announced during Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing. The move aims to boost people-to-people ties and facilitate easier travel for tourists and business leaders. This development signals a potential reset…

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

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His comments come as ministers prepare for another round of talks with EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic next week.