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Has Keir Starmer just chosen China's Xi Jinping OVER Donald Trump?
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January 30, 2026
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14:29Now PlayingThe Prime Minister meets President Xi Jinping on a controversial China trip that’s reignited debate over UK-China relations, national security, and Britain’s relationship with Donald Trump.
Beth Rigby joins Starmer in Beijing as critics ask whether the UK is pivoting towards China. What does that mean for ties with Trump and the US? Is this a diplomatic reset, or a risky signal to Washington?
Plus, behind-the-scenes from the China trip, from life on the Prime Minister’s plane to the gift Starmer bought for Xi Jinping.
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