Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is welcomed upon his arrival at an airport in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Earlier, he told reporters on his plane that he would balance engagement with China with national security concerns. He is the first UK prime minister to visit Beijing since Theresa May in 2018. For many governments, the disruption to global trade under U.S. President Donald Trump has made expanding trade and investment even more imperative. Trump has threatened to put a 100% tariff on Canada if it reaches a trade deal with China, prompting a swift response from Carney.