British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves doubled down on economic collaboration with China this week, calling disengagement “very foolish” amid global economic uncertainties. 🌍💬 Her remarks come ahead of a high-stakes trip to Washington, where trade and investment policies are expected to dominate the agenda.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Reeves emphasized China’s role as the world’s second-largest economy, framing cooperation as a win-win. “This government is about engagement, not barriers,” she said, comparing the approach to “building bridges, not walls” — a nod to both diplomacy and pop-culture metaphors. 💼✨
Earlier this year, Reeves led a delegation of UK financial giants — including HSBC and the London Stock Exchange Group — to the 11th China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue. The visit secured lucrative deals worth £600 million ($795M+) for British firms, enhancing market access through new licenses and quotas.
She also backed Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein’s potential London listing and shrugged off “spying fears” around Chinese-made EVs, joking she’d “happily ride in one.” 🚗🔋 The moves align with PM Keir Starmer’s push to deepen Sino-British ties, blending pragmatism with global ambition.
