For Sir Keir, the first British Prime Minister to visit China since Theresa May in 2018, this trip was an opportunity to highlight the strength of British firms in finance, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, clean energy, and automotive manufacturing. Significant agreements were reached between the two countries, and there is no longer hostility, but mutual interests. Details of the trade agreement between the two countries can be found at this link.
Meanwhile, at a time when US President Donald Trump continues to disrupt the global trading system, President Xi Jinping aimed to demonstrate that China can be a reliable partner for Western economies. Trump shouldn’t cry! He is the one who brought all countries, especially Canada, closer to China, and that’s a good thing. Fear doesn’t govern. Sometimes you need to manage your fear.
If you conduct politics by saying, “China will access our information,” you will only lose. Then you shouldn’t trade with any country. Starmer UK helped overcome the wall of fear. It’s impossible to govern or influence China by fearing it, distancing yourself from it, or considering it an enemy.
Even though China is dangerous, the USA under Trump is no less dangerous than China.