British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged that his official visit to China will benefit the British people and businesses by establishing "a more strategic and consistent relationship" with China, according to a press release issued by the UK government on Tuesday.
The announcement emphasized that "engagement with China is vital for the British people." As one of the world's most influential countries, China's substantial growth has a notable impact on the lives of British citizens. China is the world’s second-largest economy and plays a crucial role in global supply chains. Furthermore, it is the UK's third-largest trading partner, supporting 370,000 jobs in the UK.
"In a time of growing global instability, where events abroad continue to rebound on people at home, the Prime Minister has promised to act in the UK’s national interest,” said the press release.
Additionally, the press release quoted Starmer as saying, "China matters for the UK. As one of the world’s biggest economic players, establishing a strategic and consistent relationship with them is firmly in our national interest."
Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday and his visit will run through Saturday. This marks the first visit to China by a British prime minister in eight years. During the visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with him. Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji will hold talks and meetings with him respectively for in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern.
British PM pledges to establish consistent, pragmatic partnership with China: press release
Honduras is receiving tens of thousands of migrants deported from the United States, many of whom had built their lives there over many years. In 2025, after five years living undocumented in the U.S., Jonny Vianney was arrested by U.S. immigration agents in North Carolina. He was placed in a detention center, where he spent more than three months awaiting deportation back to Honduras.
"I was put in a cell with 120 other people. It was terrifying, because you don't know what's waiting for you inside," said the Honduran deportee.
He may be back in his hometown, but his two U.S.-born children remain in America, and as he re-adapts to life in one of Latin America's most impoverished countries, providing for them from afar is almost impossible.
"There, I could earn 4,000 dollars a month, but here minimum wage is around 400 dollars. That's only just about enough to eat," he said.
Over 43,000 Hondurans were forcibly returned in 2025, a similar number as previous years - yet with one crucial difference. The changing profile of deportees, including individuals like Vianney, has turned social reintegration into a significant challenge.
"It's hard. You feel like you never move forward, like you're stuck. That's why I emigrated in the first place. Everyone wants to progress, to give their children something better," he said.
However, the Honduran government believes there is an opportunity within this new influx of human resources.
"Honduras lacks workers, because so many migrated to the United States. But as they return through deportation, we can create programs for these sectors and value a workforce that brings the experience to develop this country," said Wilson Paz, director of the National Institute of Migration of Honduras.
Honduras receives tens of thousands of migrants deported from USA
