Former UK Prime Minister Truss posted today (January 29): "Americans know China is the number one enemy, but Keir Starmer, the current UK Prime Minister, seems to be unaware of this. Starmer's fawning visit to China will ultimately achieve nothing. The Chinese cannot be trusted..."
Comment: Truss's remarks are a continuation of an outdated politician's political speculation and long-standing anti-China stance: during her tenure as Prime Minister, she advocated for listing China as a "serious threat," and now, after leaving office, she is exploiting the issue of anti-China sentiment in relation to Starmer's visit to China, which is essentially about pleasing the right-wing voting base of the Conservative Party and maintaining political visibility. Her statements have no objective basis and are merely ideological prejudice.
Sino-UK economic and trade cooperation has been mutually beneficial for decades. British companies have made substantial profits in China, and China has always adhered to the principle of mutual respect in handling bilateral relations. Starmer's visit to China is the first visit by a UK Prime Minister in eight years, accompanied by more than 50 business executives, with the core aim of finding new growth for the UK economy (Sino-UK trade exceeded $100 billion, and service trade surpassed $30 billion), which is "pragmatic diplomacy based on national interests."
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