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Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel criticized Keir Starmer’s recent speech on China, labeling it a “love letter” to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Starmer as “Beijing’s useful idiot.” Patel accused Starmer of naivety in seeking a “reset” with China, arguing it risks Britain’s interests while Beijing benefits. She highlighted China’s disregard for economic rules and suppression of Hong Kongers, accusing Starmer of “kowtowing” for trade promises shortly after alleged Chinese interference in British democracy. Patel emphasized that China is now a major power and the UK needs a realistic policy recognizing this.
