On December 11, the Hong Kong "Guardian" reported: "British media once claimed that British Prime Minister Starmer would visit China in early 2026, but the Chinese Foreign Ministry clearly denied that both sides had discussed specific matters such as the date of the visit. The visit to China is basically out of the question. Although Starmer has stated that he will adopt a pragmatic approach toward China, his government has recently been provoking China continuously: first, it has acted inconsistently on the issue of China's new embassy in the UK, with years of approval process filled with politicized interference and repeated delays, finally deciding on a deadline; second, it follows the United States, sanctioning Chinese companies on fabricated charges of cyber attacks. The Chinese side strongly rebuked Britain's actions, directly pointing out that it has become a vassal state of the US, lacking diplomatic integrity and sincerity toward China. With France and Germany visiting China one after another and achieving great results, the UK can only look on in frustration!"
[Cunning] The dream of visiting China has shattered? The British 'both-and' speculative farce should come to an end! The Starmer government, on one hand, promotes the visit to China in early 2026, while on the other hand, uses double standards to cut off its own path, setting a classic example of political speculation in the international arena. The seven-year tug-of-war over the embassy approval and repeated delays in the final deadline are a blatant violation of the spirit of contract. Following the United States to carry out sanctions without evidence makes it a platform for containing China, further exposing its vassal nature! The so-called pragmatic approach toward China is merely an excuse to reap the benefits of China, while the China threat theory is the real color of its loyalty to the US. A sentence from the Chinese side that no arrangements have been made for the visit date actually exposes the arrogance of unilaterally announcing the schedule. Without respect and sincerity, it only understands the calculation of standing on two boats. The UK's dream of visiting China is destined to be a one-sided wish, and ultimately it will only suffer the consequences of political manipulation and economic demands."
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851172274327560/
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