Chinese President Xi, British PM Starmer envision growth of ties
PM Keir Starmer's four-day China visit is the first by a United Kingdom prime minister in eight years.
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British PM Starmer meets Chinese President Xi in bid to reset strained ties
Mr Starmer, whose centre-left Labour Party government has struggled to deliver the economic growth it promised, has made improving relations with China one of his priorities,…
UK provides fresh $1.4m aid for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
This support will also directly benefit Bangladesh’s economy, says UK deputy high commissioner.
Indonesian President Prabowo courts top UK universities to open campuses in Indonesia
The President noted that several Russell Group universities already operate campuses in Indonesia, mainly focusing on digital and technology programs.
UK approves China’s plan for its largest embassy in Europe despite espionage fears
China’s plans to build a new embassy on the site of the two-century-old Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, have stalled for three years due to opposition from…
Paratroopers from Japan, U.S., U.K. begin joint drills
The joint drills aim to strengthen cooperation between Japan and its allied and like-minded countries, with an eye on China, which is increasingly projecting its strength at sea.
Indonesia bans British porn star Bonnie Blue for 10 years
The 26-year-old was deported in December after police raided a studio in Badung, a popular tourist district near Bali’s provincial capital of Denpasar. She was detained…
Japan’s Defence Minister Koizumi to speak with British, Philippine counterparts about China directing radar at ASDF fighter planes
In connection with the issue, a spokesperson of China’s Defence Ministry reiterated on Monday that the Chinese military had notified the Japanese side of the military drill in…
China rebukes UK for ‘interfering’ in pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s case
Lai was convicted on Monday on two charges of conspiring to collude with external forces and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
UK, Taiwan, Vietnam eye Indonesia’s upcoming oil and gas bids
The push follows the launch of an expansive exploration program on Nov. 25, which offers 75 potential oil and gas blocks for the 2025-2027 period.