It follows criticism of the chancellor's trip which comes at a time of economic unease as UK borrowing costs rise.

British finance minister Rachel Reeves will try to build "common ground on trade and investment" during a trip to China this ...

She went on: “Choosing not to engage with China is therefore no choice at all. The UK must engage confidently with China in ...

Britain's Treasury chief is travelling to China this weekend in a bid to boost economic and financial cooperation between the ...