UK PM leads major business delegation to China. How vital is China for Britain’s economy?

英国首相率重要商务代表团访华。中国对英国经济的重要性如何?

World Today

2026-01-28

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① UK PM leads major business delegation to China. how vital is China for Britain’s economy? (00:47) ② Chinese EV makers set sights on UK market as Beijing and London move to strengthen economic ties. How can Chinese NEVs seize growth opportunities in the UK? (15:33) ③ China urges Japan to correct fallacies in Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. How might Japan’s repeated provocative statements affect regional stability and Tokyo’s strategic calculations? (25:00) ④ China's retail sales hit 50-trillion-yuan (about $7.2 trillion) mark. What sectors are driving this unprecedented consumption growth? (33:27) ⑤ India, EU sign several pacts after 20 years. How will this landmark deal influence U.S. leverage over its traditional partners? (44:07)
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  • China and the UK to engage in complementary win-win trade cooperation as a stammer kicks off his China visit.

  • Chinese EV makers set their sights on the UK market amid deeper economic ties.

  • Chinese envoy to the UN urges Japan to reflect on and crack the fallacies in Takaiichi's remarks on Taiwan.

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  • Starmer is leading a delegation of senior executives and representatives from more than 15 major companies,

  • spending finance from a pseudocost and manufacturing.

  • The ministry added that China and the UK plan to sign trade and investment cooperation agreements,

  • emphasizing complementary and win-win cooperation amid rising global trade protectionism.

  • Bilateral trade in goods between the two countries reached about US$104 billion last year.

  • So for more on this, let's have Dr.

  • Yao Shu Jie, Chong Kong Professor of Economics at Chongqing University.

  • Professor, given your extensive professional and living experience in the UK,

  • what's your initial reaction to Prime Minister Stammer's visit to China after eight years?

  • How does the current China-UK relationship vibe compare with your previous experience in this room?