UK Prime Minister states: National security cannot be traded; economic cooperation must maintain balance

【The UK Prime Minister said before arriving in China, "We will not trade the UK's national security for economic cooperation with China"]

On January 27, 2026, London time, the UK government website stated in a statement:

(Keir) Starmer, the Prime Minister, pledged to maintain a calm perspective and a realistic attitude, facing the opportunities and challenges brought. He will clearly state that we will not trade the UK's national security for economic cooperation with China, but we are willing to reduce the differences with China. The relationship between the UK and China has long been full of contradictions. Now, the Prime Minister intends to prioritize the UK's national interests.

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