INTRO: Britain's prime minister Keir Starmer says that progress has been made on issues, such as visa-free travel, during talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Meanwhile, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced a $15 billion investment in China.
Starmer's visit to China is the first by a British prime minister since 2018. It follows a slew of Western leaders visiting Beijing as nations hedge against an unpredictable US President Donald Trump. Laura Westbrook reports.
Meanwhile, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced a $15 billion investment in China.
Starmer's visit to China is the first by a British prime minister since 2018. It follows a slew of Western leaders visiting Beijing as nations hedge against an unpredictable US President Donald Trump. Laura Westbrook reports.