Should Britain trust China?
January 27, 2026
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January 27, 2026
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<p>Sir Keir Starmer is heading to China for what will be the first visit by a British prime minister since Theresa May went in 2018.</p><p>He’ll be accompanied by a plane full of business leaders as he hopes to improve the UK's trade and economic relations with China.</p><p>But the UK already has a huge trade deficit with China – so what might the prime minister get in return?</p><p>The visit also takes place against the backdrop of his approval of the new Chinese "mega" embassy in London and allegations of Chinese spying.</p><p>To discuss the security concerns and how close a relationship the UK should have with the Chinese, Niall is joined from Beijing by The Times' China correspondent, Richard Spencer</p><p>Producers: Tom Gillespie and Emily Hulme</p><p>Editor: Wendy Parker</p>
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