Is Keir Starmer a geopolitical genius? As he jets off to China for the first visit by a UK Prime Minister since 2018, we must at least consider the possibility that he is. Ahead of his departure Starmer said “I’m often invited to simply choose between countries [but] I don’t do that.”

The countries in question are the US and China. The UK exports £200bn worth of goods and services to the former and a mere £30bn to the latter. Furthermore, one is our closest ally (despite the current occupant of the White House) while the other hacks, spies and steals its way around our economy. But for........

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