Rachel Reeves visits China to strengthen economic ties for British businesses

Rachel Reeves, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, is visiting China to improve economic ties and support British businesses. This trip aims to revive the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue, which has been on hold since 2019 due to strained relations. Reeves plans to address trade barriers for UK companies and discuss issues like China's support for Russia in Ukraine and human rights in Hong Kong. She is accompanied by senior financial leaders, including the Bank of England Governor. This visit follows recent engagements by other UK officials, including Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Labour government seeks a pragmatic approach to strengthen ties with China, despite concerns from the opposition about national security.