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Starmer Xi Meeting Signals UK-China Relationship Reset

January 28, 2026 11:45 pm

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, signaling a major diplomatic and economic reset between the United Kingdom and China after years of strained relations.

The meeting, held at the Great Hall of the People, marked the first visit by a British prime minister to China since 2018 and reflects a strategic push by Starmer’s Labour government to rebuild economic links with the world’s second-largest economy amid slowing growth at home.

Starmer was welcomed by Xi for talks expected to last about 40 minutes, followed by a working lunch. He …

Taiwan-US Relations Secure Ahead Of Trump-Xi Talks

October 28, 2025 3:46 am

Taiwan-US relations remain solid, Taiwan’s foreign minister said Tuesday, rejecting concerns that President Donald Trump could bargain away the island’s interests when he meets China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea this week.

Lin Chia lung told reporters in Taipei that there was no fear of abandonment. He said cooperation with Washington continued across security, trade and business despite Trump seeking a broader trade deal with Beijing.

The reassurance comes as Taipei watches Trump’s diplomacy closely. The US president has shifted his tone on Taiwan since taking office earlier this year, while publicly saying Xi promised not to invade …