Starmer says UK 'concerned' about China challenge, but declines to comment in detail on alleged Andrew spy revelations – UK politics live

As you know, I had a meeting with the [Chinese] president just a few weeks ago. Our approach is one of engagement, of cooperating where we need to cooperate, particularly for example on issues like climate change, to challenge where we must and where we should, particularly on issues like human rights, and to compete when it comes to trade. Of course, we are concerned about the challenge that China poses. Starmer says there is a long-standing convention that the PM does not discuss conversations with Buckingham Palace. He goes on: Q: [From a Norwegian broadcaster] We have seen the…