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Catch the latest Financial News EventsStarmer-Xi meeting live: UK prime minister says he wants ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China
British PM tells Xi Jinping during Beijing meeting ‘China is a vital player on the global stage and it is vital that we build a more sophisticated relationship’. Follow the latest developments, liveGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of the British PM’s trip...
Food sector calls for transition period if UK and EU agree post-Brexit rules reset
Industry groups warn that aligning agriculture standards overnight could cost British businesses up to £810m a yearBritish food sector representatives have urged the government to introduce a transition period if it agrees to realign post-Brexit agriculture rules with...
UK probably needs large new factory to meet target of 1.3m cars a year, say industry boss
Mike Hawes casts doubt on Labour’s plan to double production by 2035, as Starmer visits China with carmaker delegationA target of building 1.3m cars a year is likely to be missed unless a large new UK factory is built in the coming years, an industry group has said,...
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 allianceKeir Starmer will meet the Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday for historic talks he hopes will deepen economic ties at a time when...