Rachel Reeves is the most senior British government official to visit China since then-PM Theresa May held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping seven years ago.
Monthly Archives For January 2025
Cabinet minister defends Rachel Reeves trip to China during economic crisis
The value of the pound fell to its lowest level in over a year while UK borrowing costs jumped to their highest since the financial crisis
Facing market pain, UK’s Reeves says ‘pragmatic’ China ties will help growth
By Laurie Chen and Andy Bruce BEIJING (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves, facing criticism for travelling to China during financial market turmoil at home, said on Saturday that …
China to build ‘dam’ in space…Beijing planning for mega solar energy project like Three Gorges dam in…
Notably, the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River is so big that American space agency NASA claimed it affected Earth’s rotational speed.
Chinese cloud firm Unisplendour seeks to raise $1bn – report
Unisplendour is currently listed in Shenzhen, China, though is seemingly one of many mainland companies looking to also list on Hong Kong’s exchange. The company is currently valued at around $9.7 …
Britain’s Treasury chief is heading to China to revive suspended economic and financial talks
Britain’s Treasury chief is travelling to China this weekend in a bid to boost economic and financial cooperation between the countries, as the U.K.’s Labour government seeks to reset strained ties with Beijing.
Rachel Reeves seeks to revive City of London links with China
Rachel Reeves wants to breathe fresh life into a scheme linking the London and Shanghai stock exchanges, as she touts financial services as the “highlight” of Britain’s economic relations with China on Saturday.
Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face deportation and persecution in China
A group of Uyghurs who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists who say the men are at risk of…
Britain’s Treasury chief kicks off China visit
Britain’s Treasury chief has kicked off a China visit aimed at boosting economic and financial cooperation between the countries, as the U.K.’s Labour government seeks to reset strained ties with …
‘Pragmatic’ China ties will help growth, U.K.’s Reeves says in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) — British finance minister Rachel Reeves, facing criticism for travelling to China during financial market turmoil at home, said on Saturday that “pragmatic and predictable” …
UK finance minister begins China visit amid govt bond crisis
British finance minister Rachel Reeves began a visit to China on Saturday, seeking to revive dialogue with the world’s number two economy as UK borrowing costs soar. They may seek to revive …
Beijing blasts false claims regarding HMPV infection
Beijing has made a fresh rebuke to some voices labeling China’s recent cases of infection with human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, as an “unknown virus”, calling such claims “run counter to basic …
Reeves seeking financial ‘common ground’ with Beijing while on Chinese trip
Reeves will meet with her Chinese counterpart Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing and is being accompanied by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey …
