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Gloomy economic news raises the stakes for embattled chancellor Rachel Reeves’ controversial China trip | Political news Aitrend

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Gloomy economic news raises the stakes for embattled chancellor Rachel Reeves’ controversial China trip | Political news Aitrend

Rachel Reeves’ trip to China – the first by a British chancellor since 2019 – was always going to spark controversy. In recent years Conservative governments have kept Beijing remotely – amid concerns about espionage, the situation in Hong Kongand the treatment of Uighurs. David CameronThe so-called “golden age” of commitment to continued economic investment, … Read more

Rachel Reeves aims to ‘make Britain better’ on China trip – as she backs ‘non-negotiable’ Budget | Political news Aitrend

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Gloomy economic news raises the stakes for embattled chancellor Rachel Reeves’ controversial China trip | Political news Aitrend

Improving Britain’s situation will be “at the forefront of the Chancellor’s concerns” during her visit to China, the Treasury has said, amid controversy over the trip. Rachel Reeves soared on Friday after ignoring calls from opposition parties to cancel the long-planned project due to domestic market turmoil. Last week saw a fall in the pound … Read more