"In the past on all the trips I've done, I've always raised issues that need to be raised. But part of the reason for engaging with China is so that issues where we disagree can be discussed."
"It's imperative that Starmer doesn't abandon principle in pursuit of profit during his visit to Beijing."
Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing for the first visit by a UK leader in eight years and intends to raise human rights concerns with China. Rights groups are pressing for the release of British citizen Jimmy Lai, a jailed Hong Kong media tycoon convicted of national security offences seen by the UK as politically motivated and facing a potential life sentence. Lai's children report severe health deterioration during solitary confinement. The visit may also address the fate of the Uyghurs and alleged forced labour. Downing Street seeks improved economic relations while maintaining national security guardrails; Human Rights Watch urged prioritising principle over profit.
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