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China and the UK signed multiple trade and services cooperation agreements during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China, expanding collaboration in goods trade, services, and bilateral economic mechanisms.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins his first China visit in eight years, leading a delegation of top executives to deepen cooperation in finance, healthcare, green energy and trade amid economic pressures.

The UK has recently published a draft regulation to restrict the use of methyl salicylate in cosmetics. The regulation is expected to be approved by March 31, 2025, and will come into effect on September 30, 2025.

On the 15th, the United Kingdom officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), becoming the first European country to enter this trade pact.