Reference News Network, January 29 report: According to the website of Singapore's Straits Times, British Prime Minister Starmer, who is on a visit to China, said that engaging with China is in the national interest of the UK and will work to promote a more mature relationship between the two countries.
According to Bloomberg News, Starmer arrived in Beijing on the 28th and told 60 British business leaders and cultural institution representatives accompanying him that the UK has a responsibility to mend relations with China and called on all sectors to seize the opportunity to expand their influence in Asia.
Starmer also said, "Engaging with China is in our national interest. Of course, we must handle differences properly, which is precisely what a mature approach entails."
The report said that Starmer will also visit Shanghai.
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