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China Agrees To Ease Travel Rules For British Visitors After Beijing Talks. China has agreed to allow British citizens to travel to the country for up to 30 days without a visa, according to Downing Street, following talks between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The announcement came during Starmer’s visit, the first by a British prime minister in eight years, and formed part of a wider effort to strengthen UK–China relations. The trip also resulted in an agreement to cut import taxes on UK whisky from 10 percent to 5 percent, as the government sought closer trade ties to help boost economic growth. There was no confirmed start date for the visa-free travel scheme, but ministers said they hoped it would be introduced as soon as possible. Around 620,000 British nationals travelled to China in 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics, and hundreds of thousands were expected to benefit. Downing Street said the move brought the UK into line with around 50 other countries. Starmer said relaxed visa rules would help businesses expand in China while also making travel easier for tourists. The developments came after Donald Trump warned it was “very dangerous” for the UK to do business with China.
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