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Keir Starmer revives Golden Era China policy

The UK Labour Leader wants to deepen trade with Beijing as Brussels derisks.

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Latika M Bourke
Nov 19, 2024
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Keir Starmer’s China policy was always an enigma, but at the G20 he finally showed his hand.

Immediately after the Brexit vote Sir Keir spent years campaigning for a second referendum wanting the UK to rejoin the European Union. 

Ironically, if the Labour leader had succeeded, he would have been forced by Brussels into adopting a far tougher China policy …

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