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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's warm welcome on a visit to China this week marks a thaw in icy relations with Beijing.
Who are the UK MPs and peers who had sanctions imposed on them by China? ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Beijing has reversed decision taken in 2021 against British politicians for highlighting human rights violations against Uyghurs
China has lifted sanctions imposed on six serving British MPs and peers…
The Guardian view on China’s military purge: the risks grow in an age of strongmen | Editorial ⊕
Xi Jinping’s ousting of the country’s top general underscores the concentration of power in the hands of a few – with dangers for us all
Sir Keir Starmer is only one of the middle power leaders trekki…
China has lifted sanctions from six serving British MPs and peers, Starmer says ⊖
Starmer confirms immediate removal, but it is unclear if sanctions remain on former MP, academic and barrister
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China has lifted the sanctions it imposed on serving Bri…
Panama supreme court cancels Hong Kong company’s canal contracts ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Panama’s president says strategic waterway will operate as normal after ruling that advances US policy aims
Panama’s president said ports at each end of the Panama canal would operate as usual after t…
Scrap the tourist tax: Shopping levy cost Britain £1.3billion in lost spending by Chinese visitors in 2025 ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
As Beijing rolled out the red carpet for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, retail and leisure bosses reiterated their calls for Labour to reinstate tax-free shopping to help boost the economy.
China's Forbidden City snub to Keir Starmer: PM had to make do with a tour guide and gawping tourists... after Trump got a personal viewing with Xi Jinping ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The Prime Minister was shown around the world-famous Forbidden City, an ancient imperial palace in Beijing, by a man who pointed out elements of interest while onlookers took photographs of them.
Trump warns UK against doing business with China after Starmer visits Beijing – UK politics live ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
It comes after the US president threatened to impose tariffs on Canada if it went through with economic deals struck with China
Good morning, Taz Ali here to bring you the latest news in UK politics.
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World leaders descend on Beijing as 2026 kicks off, hedging against U.S. disruptions ⊖
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Nations that avoided China in recent years are now sending their leaders to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump says Keir Starmer's kowtowing efforts to get closer to China are 'very dangerous' ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
In a blow to Keir Starmer, Donald Trump hit out at his attempts to improve relations with Beijing on his landmark trip this week.