Summary
Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, met with President Xi Jinping in China, marking the first visit by a British PM to China in eight years. While several trade deals were announced, including visa-free travel for UK citizens, fewer agreements were reached than expected.
Key Facts
- Keir Starmer is the British Prime Minister.
- This visit was the first by a sitting British PM to China in eight years.
- Starmer met with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
- Several trade deals were discussed, including visa-free entry for UK travelers to China.
- There were fewer agreements from the discussions than initially anticipated.
- The visit is significant both for trade and diplomatic relations between the UK and China.
