UK Treasury Chief Visits China to Revive Economic Dialogue

Rachel Reeves seeks to bolster trade ties and address critical issues during the first high-level UK-China talks in nearly a decade.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is leading a UK delegation to China, aiming to restart the Economic and Financial Dialogue suspended since 2019.
The visit focuses on improving trade and investment relations while addressing UK businesses' challenges in accessing the Chinese market.
Reeves plans to discuss human rights concerns, including the detention of British citizen Jimmy Lai, and urge China to end support for Russia's war in Ukraine.
The trip comes as the UK faces financial pressures, including rising government bond yields, prompting criticism from political opponents about the timing of the visit.
Labour leaders are pursuing a 'pragmatic' approach to China, balancing economic cooperation with national security and human rights concerns.