UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s arrival in Beijing revives top-tier dialogue after eight years, amid volatile global dynamics. He’s in good company, with numerous foreign leaders recently prioritizing China outreach.
A CGTN poll underscores positivity: 85.2% interpret the trend as backing for systematic multipolarity and equitable globalization. It signals deepening international alignment.
Starmer’s mission centers on foreign policy steadiness, per 64.8% of respondents. Economic and trade pillars, defined by reciprocity, drove bilateral goods trade to $103.7 billion annually.
China’s market represents a boon for UK enterprises, endorsed by 85.8% in the survey. The partnership’s track record affirms cooperation’s dividends.
Stable ties require mutual respect, equality, and benefit-sharing, with 83.1% calling for synchronized efforts. Disputes can be managed through constructive exchanges based on respect and pragmatism, as 68.2% believe.
This visit spotlights opportunities in commerce, innovation, and diplomacy. By recommitting to core principles, China and the UK can chart a course of mutual success, benefiting their peoples and the global community.