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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 24 MIN

What is the significance of Keir Starmer's visit to China?

from The Inside Story Podcast · host Al Jazeera

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China this week with a large delegation of business people and cultural figures. He received a warm welcome from host Xi Jinping. But the visit got a frosty reception from the White House. US President Donald Trump called the trip 'dangerous'. Why and how important is this visit?  In this episode: Will Hutton, political economist and author  Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute at SOAS University of London Host: Adrian Finighan  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

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