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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, on January 29, 2026.
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What We’re Watching: UK-China meeting, Violence in Ethiopia, Canada’s conservative leader on the chopping block

This week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer became the first UK leader to visit China in eight years. His goal was clear: build closer trade ties with Beijing.

Trump vs Fauci; UK bans Huawei; South China Sea pushback
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Trump vs Fauci; UK bans Huawei; South China Sea pushback

Ian Bremmer shares his insights on this week's World In (More Than) 60 Seconds:


Trump vs Fauci. What's going on here?

Why did the UK, United Kingdom, reverse course and ban Huawei and where does that leave China?

Finally, with the US rejecting China's maritime claims in the South China Sea, how will this further escalate tensions?