Starmer's China visit yields long list of positive outcomes

China and the UK achieved a series of positive outcomes during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China, including a commitment to developing a long-term consistent comprehensive strategic partnership.

The two countries agreed to establish a high-level China-UK climate and nature partnership and resume the China-UK high-level security dialogue.

Both sides agreed to hold a new round of institutional dialogues within the year, including strategic dialogue, economic and financial dialogue, and the meeting of the China-UK Joint Economic and Trade Commission.

China expressed its willingness to actively consider implementing a unilateral visa-free policy for UK citizens.

Both sides agreed in principle to resume normal exchanges between their legislative bodies. China welcomed visits by interested British parliamentarians to gain a genuine understanding of the country.

China reduced the import tariff rate on the UK's whisky from 10 percent to 5 percent.

During the visit, leaders witnessed the signing of 12 intergovernmental cooperation documents covering trade and the economy, agriculture and food, culture, market regulation, and law enforcement cooperation.

Both sides also agreed on multiple cooperation documents covering the finance, health, media, and education sectors.

The two countries agreed to convene a meeting of the China-UK Business Council and further strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

Both sides welcomed the establishment of the China-UK financial working group and the holding of its inaugural meeting.

The two countries welcomed the Bank of China London branch becoming the second RMB clearing bank in the UK and will jointly host the China-UK Insurance Forum.