英国首相即将访问中国大陆

英国首相基尔・斯塔默（Keir Starmer）将於1月28日至1月31日对中国大陆进行正式访问。这被视為英国首相自2018年以来首次访华行程，外界普遍解读為英方希望在全球局势动盪、对外关係多线承压之际，对中关係走向「务实再平衡」。 

行程与会晤焦点

根据中方与多家媒体报导，此行除北京外，斯塔默也将前往上海。他预计将与习近平主席会面，并与李强总理会谈，且将与全国人大常委会委员长赵乐际会面，就双边关係与共同关切议题进行深入交流。 

经贸是主轴：带队企业与「CEO理事会」重啟

英国政府表示，首相此行将以「一致、务实（consistent, pragmatic）」的方式推动合作，并强调中国作為全球第二大经济体、也是英国重要贸易伙伴，与中国互动攸关英国就业与成长。英方并透露，将有近60家英国企业与文化机构随行，凸显经贸与投资合作的重要性。 

路透社指出，英国财政大臣Rachel Reeves及商务大臣Peter Kyle也将随团并各自安排行程，英方希望在金融服务、汽车、威士忌等领域争取更多市场机会，同时推动改组后的英中CEO理事会，加强企业对话机制。 

安全与人权议题仍在：英方称不以安全换取经济

在推动经贸互动的同时，英方也强调将维持「国家安全护栏」，不会以经济利益交换安全底线；英国媒体亦指出，人权与安全疑虑仍将是英方需要面对的政治压力之一。

UK Prime Minister Set to Visit Mainland China

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is beginning an official visit to mainland China from January 28 to 31, in what will be the first trip to China by a British prime minister in about eight years, as London seeks to stabilize and recalibrate ties with Beijing. 

According to announcements from both governments, Starmer is visiting at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and is expected to meet President Xi Jinping, hold talks with Premier Li, and also meet Zhao Leji, China’s top legislator. The itinerary also includes Shanghai, highlighting the trip’s economic focus. 

Downing Street has framed the visit as part of a “consistent, pragmatic” approach designed to support UK jobs and business while maintaining safeguards. Reports indicate Starmer is traveling with a sizeable delegation that includes business leaders, underlining efforts to expand trade and investment cooperation in areas such as green growth, technology, and other commercial sectors. 

The trip comes amid persistent tensions over national security and human rights, with UK officials signaling they intend to remain “clear-eyed” on security risks even as they pursue economic engagement. Media reporting also suggests sensitive issues—such as political freedoms and high-profile detention cases—could be raised alongside commercial discussions.