{"id":313218,"date":"2026-01-28T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/keir-starmer-first-uk-prime-minister-to-visit-china-since-2018-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:00:17","slug":"keir-starmer-first-uk-prime-minister-to-visit-china-since-2018-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/keir-starmer-first-uk-prime-minister-to-visit-china-since-2018-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Keir Starmer first UK prime minister to visit China since 2018 | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/8vrWjaFSf8U\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Keir Starmer first UK prime minister to visit China since 2018 | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8vrWjaFSf8U\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Keir Starmer has arrived in China for a three-day visit &#8211; the first time a UK prime minister has visited the country since 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Starmer, who is travelling with around 60 British business and cultural leaders, will meet President Xi Jinping and develop trade ties.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the flight to Beijing, Starmer said the trip will being benefits for people &quot;back at home&quot; and that he wants &quot;a comprehensive and consistent approach to China.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, members of the UK team are all using &quot;disposable burner phone numbers and temporary email addresses\u201d due to spying fears.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#KeirStarmer #China #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keir Starmer has arrived in China for a three-day visit &#8211; the first time a UK prime minister has visited the country since 2018. 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