"We made some really good progress on tariffs for whisky, on visa-free travel to China and on information exchange and co-operation on irregular migration, focusing particularly on small boats and engine parts,"
"China said it was willing to "actively consider" implementing unilateral visa-free entry for the UK."
"We raised those issues, as you would expect."
Sir Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing at the Great Hall of the People for about an hour and 20 minutes. The meeting targeted trade and migration, achieving progress on whisky tariffs, steps toward visa-free travel, and agreements on information exchange and law enforcement cooperation to disrupt small-boat engine supplies. China indicated willingness to actively consider unilateral visa-free entry for British passport holders. Contentious human rights issues including Jimmy Lai's imprisonment and the treatment of the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang were raised. Critics urged caution over national security and human rights when deepening ties with China.
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