Want to come to China? The UK's Prime Minister is in a rush
To be able to visit China, UK Prime Minister Starmer has been making various statements and showing his positive attitude.
On the 26th, Starmer said in an interview that although the UK's relationship with the United States is close, it is unwise to bury one's head in the sand and pretend not to see China. His visit to China does not mean compromising on national security, and the UK will not take sides between China and the US.
This is not the first time recently that Starmer has sent signals of wanting to strengthen communication and cooperation with China. Previously, British media reported that Starmer privately believed that previous prime ministers' failure to visit China during their tenure was a dereliction of duty. Therefore, the UK takes this possible visit very seriously, viewing it as an important step to repair relations with China and seek practical cooperation.
On the other hand, Starmer is not the first Western leader in recent times to express a desire to visit China.
Evidently, under Trump's repeated threats, these Western politicians who usually have a sense of superiority have finally realized that relying solely on huddling together is no longer enough to cope with risks, and they urgently need to engage with China to find new balance points and leverage.
But still the same question: don't look at the busy schedule of Western leaders visiting China recently, as soon as Trump offers some sweet deals, they are likely to quickly bow to the United States again.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855453021798472/
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