Keir Starmer defends chasing closer ties with China
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Sir Keir Starmer today defended his efforts to deepen ties with China's Xi Jinping as he said boosting economic growth was his 'number one mission'. The Prime Minister met with the Chinese President at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday as they discussed improving UK-China links. But the Labour premier has come under pressure over the talks as they came just hours before dozens of pro-democracy activists were jailed in Hong Kong.
A total of 45 people were jailed by Hong Kong's High Court for up to 10 years after a trial under a controversial national security law imposed on the territory by China. They were among a group known as the 'Hong Kong 47' who were arrested and charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion ahead of a general election. Two of the 47 were previously acquitted after a 118-day trial. The prosecution has been widely criticised as politically motivated. One of those jailed said their 'true crime' was that 'we were not content with playing along in manipulated elections'.
'We dared to confront the regime with the question: will democracy ever be possible within such a structure?,' activist Gwyneth Ho added. 'The answer was a complete crackdown on all fronts of society.' Sir Keir Starmer today defended his efforts to deepen ties with China's Xi Jinping as he said boosting economic growth was his 'number one mission'. The Prime Minister met with the Chinese President at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday as they discussed improving UK-China links A heavy police presence was seen outside the court in Hong Kong ahead of the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists Armed police stand guard as a prison van arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building Asked whether now was the right time to be sharing warm words with China given the jailing of Hong Kong activists, Sir Keir said it's 'always important to get the balance right'.
Speaking to the BBC in Rio, the PM added: 'China is the second biggest economy in the world and it is important, therefore, we do have a pragmatic relationship. 'But, at the same time, it is important that where we disagree, mahjong we're open about that and talk about our disagreements, as we did yesterday. 'But I'm driven by the fact that economic growth, getting our economy working properly so people feel better off, is the number one mission of this Government. 'And that's why a pragmatic, serious relationship is the right relationship to have with China.' During his meeting with Mr Xi, Sir Keir said Britain wanted to 'engage honestly and frankly' with China 'on those areas where we have different perspectives'.
This included on Hong Kong, Beijing's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and mahjong China's human rights record, Downing Street said. But Sir Keir also used the talks with Mr Xi to discuss 'deepening' the UK and woke.id China's relationship on 'trade and investment, health, education and other areas of mutual interest', according to No10. Mark Sabah, of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, told MailOnline it was 'not uncommon for Western governments to be treated with two faces by China'.
He said that Mr Xi, if he wished to, could have told the Hong Kong court to release the pro-democracy activists without a prison sentence.
A total of 45 people were jailed by Hong Kong's High Court for up to 10 years after a trial under a controversial national security law imposed on the territory by China. They were among a group known as the 'Hong Kong 47' who were arrested and charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion ahead of a general election. Two of the 47 were previously acquitted after a 118-day trial. The prosecution has been widely criticised as politically motivated. One of those jailed said their 'true crime' was that 'we were not content with playing along in manipulated elections'.
'We dared to confront the regime with the question: will democracy ever be possible within such a structure?,' activist Gwyneth Ho added. 'The answer was a complete crackdown on all fronts of society.' Sir Keir Starmer today defended his efforts to deepen ties with China's Xi Jinping as he said boosting economic growth was his 'number one mission'. The Prime Minister met with the Chinese President at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday as they discussed improving UK-China links A heavy police presence was seen outside the court in Hong Kong ahead of the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists Armed police stand guard as a prison van arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building Asked whether now was the right time to be sharing warm words with China given the jailing of Hong Kong activists, Sir Keir said it's 'always important to get the balance right'.
Speaking to the BBC in Rio, the PM added: 'China is the second biggest economy in the world and it is important, therefore, we do have a pragmatic relationship. 'But, at the same time, it is important that where we disagree, mahjong we're open about that and talk about our disagreements, as we did yesterday. 'But I'm driven by the fact that economic growth, getting our economy working properly so people feel better off, is the number one mission of this Government. 'And that's why a pragmatic, serious relationship is the right relationship to have with China.' During his meeting with Mr Xi, Sir Keir said Britain wanted to 'engage honestly and frankly' with China 'on those areas where we have different perspectives'.
This included on Hong Kong, Beijing's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and mahjong China's human rights record, Downing Street said. But Sir Keir also used the talks with Mr Xi to discuss 'deepening' the UK and woke.id China's relationship on 'trade and investment, health, education and other areas of mutual interest', according to No10. Mark Sabah, of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, told MailOnline it was 'not uncommon for Western governments to be treated with two faces by China'.
He said that Mr Xi, if he wished to, could have told the Hong Kong court to release the pro-democracy activists without a prison sentence.
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