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Radio 4,28 Jan 2026,45 mins

Starmer promises 'mature' relationship with China

World at One

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The Prime Minister declares ties with China are essential to the UK's national interest as he brushes off criticism of his trip to Beijing. One of the business delegation travelling with him, Octopus's Greg Jackson, outlines his 'zero risk' approach to trade. Plus, Sarah Mullally is sworn in as Archbishop of Canterbury; why Moltbot has the tech world abuzz, and the two teens who rescued walkers off Helvellyn.

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