Starmer in Beijing Signals Western ‘Managed Re-Engagement’ as US Policy Volatility Grows
According to the source, Keir Starmer’s January 2026 visit to China reflects a wider surge in Western leader-level diplomacy aimed at hedging against US unpredictability and stabilising ties with Beijing. Analysts assess that cooperation will remain limited to low-friction deliverables as structural disputes over trade, technology and geopolitics continue to cap any deeper reset.