Category: Xi Jinping

Trump is being schooled on the limits of US power – but he is a slow learner | Rafael Behr

Last year it was China’s answer to tariffs, now it’s Iran’s retaliation to airstrikes – ‘America First’ keeps foundering on global economicsDonald Trump is teaching the world a lesson, but not...

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Starmer shrugs off Trump’s criticism of ‘very dangerous’ deal with China – UK politics live

Prime minister suggests US president was ‘talking more about Canada’ when asked for reaction to Beijing visitProminent Hong Kong and Uyghur activists living in exile in the UK have accused Starmer of seeking...

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Parliamentarians say they take ‘no comfort’ in China dropping sanctions – UK politics live

Group of sanctioned British MPs and peers draw attention to plight of Jimmy Lai and Uyghurs and say they ‘will not be silenced’The group of sanctioned parliamentarians said:“While British citizen Jimmy Lai...

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Greens pick former mayoral hopeful Hannah Spencer as Gorton byelection candidate – UK politics live

Party selects Trafford councillor to contest Gorton and Denton seat as it banks on dwindling Labour support after Burnham rowReform UK leader Nigel Farage said he is confident that Matthew Goodwin, the party’s candidate in...

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Trump warns UK against doing business with China after Starmer visits Beijing – UK politics live

It comes after the US president threatened to impose tariffs on Canada if it went through with economic deals struck with ChinaGood morning, Taz Ali here to bring you the latest news in UK politics.The US president, Donald...

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What agreements have been made during Starmer’s trip to China?

Several deals have been struck so far but there does not appear to be a big bundle of investments worth billionsKeir Starmer will be pleased that he has secured several agreements to mark his visit to Beijing and by the warm...

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Xi didn’t really see a point to Kier’s visit – but hey, let a hundred flowers bloom | John Crace

Chinese leader bestows a little largesse on the British PM while getting the green light for London ‘mega embassy’Let’s face it, this was never going to be a meeting of equals. Keir Starmer had been desperate...

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