The Prime Minister’s team has taken burner phones, temporary SIM cards and throwaway laptops on his trip to China to limit the likelihood of being bugged by spies

The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.

Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade relations.

In the global context, the reset with China will, of course, carry risk with President Trump, but the recent actions and behaviour of the US president, who sparked a national outpouring of anger after denigrating British servicemen who lost their lives fighting alongside US troops in Afghanistan, can only help the UK's cause when it comes to China.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the first U.K. leader to visit China since 2018, is hoping for an economic boost to Britain but has been criticized by China hawks at home.

Keir Starmer this week leads a delegation of British businesses to China as he tries to rebuild relations with Beijing.