Britain, China to revive ‘Golden Era’ business dialogue during Starmer visit, sources say 

Britain and China will aim to revive a “golden era” business dialogue when Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing next week, three sources familiar with the initiative said, with top company executives from both sides invited to participate. 

Why it matters:

A visit by Starmer would be the first by a British leader since 2018, with his administration aiming to reset ties with the world’s second‑largest economy after successive Conservative governments shifted the UK from being one of Beijing’s strongest backers in Europe to one of its fiercest critics.