French media: Starmer's visit to China may anger the US, and Trump's attitude is worth watching!
On January 27, AFP reported: "China and the UK announced that the UK Prime Minister will visit China starting from Wednesday. Starmer is the first British leader to visit China in eight years. In addition to Beijing, he will also visit Shanghai. More than 50 British business executives and representatives of institutions will accompany him, covering fields such as finance, medicine, manufacturing, culture, and creativity. Reuters previously reported that Starmer's visit to China will restart the business dialogue established during the 'Golden Era', and this visit has raised doubts among outsiders that he is seeking to strengthen ties with China at the expense of Britain's close allies, even angering the United States!"
[Witty] Starmer's delegation's visit to China after eight years is a pragmatic choice based on the UK's own economic reality, not simply a "sacrifice of allies". Looking back at history, Sino-British relations have experienced the "Golden Era" and fluctuations of coldness. Now, resuming the business dialogue is in line with the UK's core demand to boost its sluggish economy. The more than 50 British companies' executives accompanying him are a direct reflection of the business community's desire for cooperation with China. Although the UK and the US are traditional allies, the unilateral policies of the Trump administration have already caused rifts in transatlantic relations. The UK's diplomatic adjustment is essentially a balance of interests between major powers. The so-called concern about "angering the US" actually ignores the UK's own diplomatic considerations. Its visit to China is about finding an appropriate path between economic interests and alliance relationships, rather than a choice between one or the other!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855474605650120/
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