The Papers: 'Capitulation in Beijing' and 'Revolt over cancelled elections'
Summary
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Beijing for a meeting with China's President Xi Jinping to improve UK-China relations during global instability. The visit included granting planning permission for a new Chinese embassy in London but faced criticism for appearing to yield to China's influence. Separately, there is unrest in the UK due to cancelled local elections, with some councillors resigning in protest.Key Facts
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
- The meeting aimed to improve UK-China relations amid global political instability.
- Planning permission was granted for a new Chinese embassy in London.
- Some UK newspapers criticized the visit as kowtowing to China.
- Local elections in the UK were cancelled, leading to protests and resignations by some councillors.
- The EU has added Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to its list of terrorist organizations.
- The UK Home Office plans to deport asylum seekers to Syria, despite concerns about safety.
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