Keir Starmer and his team to take burner phones to China to prevent spying'

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"But the trip, which is the first by a British prime minister since Theresa May's visit in 2018, has also prompted concerns over security risks. According to The Times, the prime minister and his team will be seeking to mitigate such risks by leaving all government equipment in the UK. Instead, they will be taking disposable phones and laptops in an attempt to protect them from being spied on by their hosts while other officials have been told not to bring any personal devices."

The Independent covers topics ranging from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech and investigates matters such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC. The outlet produced a documentary, 'The A Word', highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent provides free access to reporting and analysis without paywalls and solicits donations to fund on-the-ground journalists. Sir Keir Starmer will visit Beijing accompanied by business leaders on a five-day trip intended to improve Sino-British trade relations. His team will avoid bringing government equipment and instead use disposable phones and laptops to mitigate spying risks, with officials instructed not to bring personal devices.

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