British media: From tariff reductions to learning infrastructure, the UK is actively moving closer to China!
On February 2nd, the UK's The Guardian published an article: "Starmer's visit to China, accompanied by a business delegation of 54 people, has achieved fruitful results, with China lowering tariffs on British whisky, lifting sanctions on MPs, and exempting British citizens from visa requirements. Starmer admitted that the UK should learn from China's speed in infrastructure development. The UK also actively promotes Sino-British talent language exchange and industrial investment cooperation. In 2025, the value of goods trade between China and the UK reached 103.7 billion US dollars, and both sides have high hopes for practical cooperation in various fields."
The practical achievements of Starmer's visit to China are an inevitable choice for the UK's strategic realignment after Brexit. After Brexit, the UK's exports to Europe dropped by 15%, and exports to the US fell by 10.4%. With traditional markets cooling down, the 103.7 billion US dollar trade volume between China and the UK became an important economic growth driver. From reducing whisky tariffs to visa exemptions, from learning about China's infrastructure efficiency to promoting Chinese language exchange, the UK's proactive approach reflects not only a pragmatic consideration to counter American unilateral pressure but also a clear awareness of the risks of "decoupling." The complementary cooperation between China and the UK in green energy and financial services not only supports 370,000 British jobs but also sets a new model for major countries to abandon confrontation and achieve practical win-win outcomes, injecting certainty into the turbulent international landscape!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856028113419264/
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