British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy, just hours after President Donald Trump signaled a possible

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty.

President Trump warned the U.K. it is “very dangerous” to deepen ties with China after PM Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping in Beijing, also cautioning that Canada faces even greater risk.

I think we’ve all got a responsibility to inject that optimism and make sure that we talk up what we’re good at as a country,' the PM told reporters.

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fly to China on Tuesday on the first visit by a British leader in eight years, in a bid to mend ties with the world's second-largest economy and reduce its dependence on an increasingly unpredictable United States.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK wouldn’t have to choose between the US and China, as he heralded “significant opportunities” for British businesses ahead of his trip to Beijing this week.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing for a four-day visit to China aimed at repairing ties and expanding opportunities for British businesses in the world’s second-largest economy

BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping had made good progress on tariffs, travel and small-boat migration in a meeting on Thursday that put their relationship in a "strong place".

In November, the European Union rejected the British bid for its defense companies to be able to benefit from the fund.