International relationsU.K. finance chief heads to Beijing amid Chinese spying allegations
Rachel Reeves walks tightrope between boosting trade and protecting security
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will be the second high-level U.K. official to visit China. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters)
JOE LUC BARNES, Contributing writer
January 10, 2025 10:51 JST
LONDON -- British finance minister Rachel Reeves' trip to China this weekend is part of the new Labour government's push for reengagement with Beijing, but it comes at a delicate time after fresh allegations of Chinese espionage within the royal family surfaced last month.