Starmer: Businesses ‘cry out’ for more trade with ChinaXi Jinping welcomed Keir Starmer in China. The Prime Minister announced a string of deals with China, including getting Britons visa-free travel to China who visit for fewer than 30 days. Starmer said: “As one of the world’s economic powerhouses, businesses have been crying out for ways to grow their footprints in China. Starmer praises Astrazeneca dealMeanwhile, several business officials from the likes of HSBC, Standard Chartered and GSK joined Starmer on his trip to support his plans to boost trade relations. “In the past, Labour governments made important contributions to the growth of China-UK relations,” Xi said.