Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC executives join UK's Starmer on high-stakes China trip

Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade relations.

Starmer calls for UK to have a deeper relationship with China during ‘challenging times’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for a deeper relationship with China during what he describes as challenging times for the world.

Wales' first minister refuses to support Keir Starmer

Wales' first minister has refused to give her support to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, telling the BBC the leader of the Labour party is "not on the ballot" at her country's elections in May.

Revealed: How Chinese minder photographed inside of PM's plane and tight security on Starmer's Beijing trip

The Prime Minister’s team has taken burner phones, temporary SIM cards and throwaway laptops on his trip to China to limit the likelihood of being bugged by spies

Keir Starmer to hold talks with Xi to bolster economic ties with China

PM is first UK leader to visit China in eight years and hopes to strengthen bond with superpower amid uncertainty over US alliance

CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Starmer's great crawl to China

Keir Starmer this week leads a delegation of British businesses to China as he tries to rebuild relations with Beijing.

How long can Keir Starmer last as Labour leader?

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