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China, UK sign multiple agreements in Beijing to strengthen ties, encourage dialogue

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China, UK sign multiple agreements in Beijing to strengthen ties, encourage dialogue

2026-01-30 16:06 Last Updated At:18:47

China and the UK have reached numerous agreements during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's official visit to China.

Starmer arrived in Beijing, the Chinese capital on Wednesday to begin a four-day visit at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, marking the first trip by a British prime minister to China in eight years

The two countries have agreed to establish a China-UK High-Level Climate and Nature Partnership.

The two sides will also resume the China-UK High-Level Security Dialogue. China and the UK will hold a new round of mechanism dialogues this year, including the Strategic Dialogue, the Economic and Financial Dialogue, and the Joint Economic and Trade Committee Meeting. They have also agreed in principle to resume exchanges between their legislative bodies.

Both sides will hold the China-UK Business Council Meeting and agree to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

The two countries have welcomed the establishment of the China-UK Financial Working Group and the convening of its first meeting.

China is also considering implementing a unilateral visa-free policy for British citizens.

China has reduced the import tariff rate on whisky from 10 percent to 5 percent.

China and the UK have also signed 12 intergovernmental cooperation documents in areas such as economy and trade, agriculture and food, culture, market supervision, and law enforcement cooperation. (OUT)

China, UK sign multiple agreements in Beijing to strengthen ties, encourage dialogue

China, UK sign multiple agreements in Beijing to strengthen ties, encourage dialogue

China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security and in opposing external interference, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday.

Guo made the statement at a press conference in Beijing in response to a question regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's signing of an executive order on Thursday threatening to impose tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba.

"China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security and in opposing external interference, and resolutely opposes any actions and inhumane practices that deprive the Cuban people of their right to survival and development," Guo said.

China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty, security: spokesman

China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty, security: spokesman

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