Starmer Wants UK Plc to Win Over China Without Irking Trump (2)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday confident he can do what few leaders have shown the political dexterity to pull off: broaden trade ties with China without annoying President Donald Trump.

“I’m often invited to simply choose between countries,” Starmer said in an interview with Bloomberg before departing London for four days of talks with officials including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on Thursday. “I don’t do that.”

The UK leader is bringing a delegation heavy on British banking executives — from HSBC Holdings Plc, Barclays Plc and Standard Chartered Plc — ...