Politics
January 28, 2026

UK’s Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump

By By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press 

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States.

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