UK, China to Revive 'Golden Era' Business Dialogue During Starmer's Beijing Visit

• Britain and China plan to revive a "golden era" business dialogue during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's upcoming visit to Beijing.
• Top executives from British firms like AstraZeneca, BP, HSBC, and Jaguar Land Rover, and Chinese firms including Bank of China and BYD, are expected to join a revamped "UK-China CEO Council."
• The original council was established in 2018 by Theresa May and Li Keqiang to boost two-way investment and trade.
• Starmer's trip was contingent on approval for China's largest European embassy in London, which was granted recently.
• The visit aims to reset UK-China ties, which have deteriorated since 2020, with Starmer criticizing previous Conservative governments for their approach.

Why It Matters: Britain and China are set to revive high-level business talks during Keir Starmer's visit to reset strained ties.