January 31, 2026 8:33 PM.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has concluded his visit to China, claiming to have secured billions of pounds worth of export and investment deals.
This visit also aimed at bringing stability to previously strained relations with Beijing. Over the course of his three-day visit this week, the UK and China clinched 2.2 billion pounds in export deals, around 2.3 billion pounds in market access pacts over five years and hundreds of millions worth of new investments.
The prime ministerial delegation of nearly 60 British business and cultural representatives also concluded with a series of agreements aimed at expanding market access for UK firms across services, agriculture, food, retail, sport and life sciences.
At a meeting between the Prime Minister and Chery’s Chairman Yin Tongyue — a leading Chinese global automotive manufacturer — Chery Commercial Vehicles confirmed it will open its European Headquarters in Liverpool. Tongyue underlined their commitment to supporting the local green supply chain and creating jobs in the UK.