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flag UK PM Starmer to visit Beijing to restart trade talks, pending approval of China’s London embassy plan.

flag Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit Beijing next week to revive the UK-China "golden era" business dialogue, marking the first such trip by a British leader since 2018. flag The visit, contingent on the UK’s approval of China’s plan to build its largest European embassy in London, will include top executives from British firms like AstraZeneca, BP, HSBC, and Jaguar Land Rover, alongside Chinese state-owned enterprises. flag The revamped UK-China CEO Council aims to boost trade and investment, though political sensitivities may exclude companies like Huawei and China General Nuclear Power. flag While the UK government has not formally confirmed the trip, officials expect an announcement soon. flag The effort reflects Starmer’s push to reset relations after years of strain under previous Conservative leadership, amid ongoing concerns over national security and external geopolitical pressures, including U.S. actions in the Arctic.

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