In the first visit by a British leader in eight years, Starmer agreed 30 days’ visa-free access for Britons, discussed lower Chinese tariffs on whisky, and welcomed a $15 billion investment by the UK’s AstraZeneca into China. Starmer spent around three hours with Xi at a formal summit and a lunch, during which the pair discussed trade and security, the war in Ukraine, and soccer and Shakespeare.That has drawn fierce criticism from some British and U.S. politicians who accuse China of waging industrial levels of espionage while also abusing human rights.Xi said China was ready to develop a long-term partnership with Britain following “twists and turns” in the relationship that did not serve the interests of either country. Is China redefining geopolitics ?

