The visit spotlights Starmer's ambition to reset ties with China, an economic powerhouse, as the UK economy struggles and after relations between London and Beijing sank to new lows under the previous Conservative government. The 20,000-square-meter site is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area, and one of the largest in the centre of a Western capital. "It is time for the UK government to really show that the reason for a pragmatic relationship with China is that it actually brings results that create jobs, help with the key priority of improving Britain's economy," he said.
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