The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has declared that he has made progress on trade, travel, and irregular migration following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to official media reports. From the Forbidden City in Beijing, Starmer stated that results were achieved, emphasising that the relationship between the two countries is at a positive moment. According to his account, the delegations made headway on issues such as tariffs on whisky, the possibility of visa-free travel to China, and the exchange of information on irregular migration and small vessels used by trafficking networks.
The British Prime Minister claims to have made progress with China on trade, travel, and irregular migration.