Emmanuel Macron visited Trump in the White House this week and was forceful, being that he was speaking for 27 countries. A day later Keir Starmer visited, representing just one country, Global Britain. With no bargaining power, Starmer disarmed Trump by presenting him with a letter from King Charles inviting his to an unprecedented second state visit.
Finally, UK visitors to China require a visa which involves a lengthy application form, a visit to an embassy for fingerprinting and a fee of between £130 and £250. Visitors from any EU country can visit for 30 days without any visa.