Keir Starmer's visit to China signals a pragmatic new approach

Keir Starmer, the UK's Labour Party leader, visited China. The trip is being described not as a dramatic reset of relations, but as a pragmatic new way forward that brings benefits.

Commentators argue the visit signals a shift in tone and approach, moving away from partisan rigidity. Martin Jacques, a writer on China, noted that while the mood music is changing, we should not exaggerate the extent of a broader European shift.