The chancellor has been criticised for making the trip while the government is under pressure from rising borrowing costs.
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Rachel Reeves told to cancel China trip as Britain’s market meltdown could trigger ‘1976 level crisis’
Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to cancel her trip to China as Britain grapples with a market crisis that has pushed Government borrowing costs to their highest level since the 2008 financial crash.
China and UK restart economic and financial talks after 6-year hiatus
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UK finance minister begins China visit amid government bond crisis
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.
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
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Rachel Reeves seeks to revive City of London links with China
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