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Fact-check: The claim is verified by the Global Times article dated December 2, 2025, which quotes a Chinese Embassy spokesperson responding to Starmer's December 1 remarks on China as a security threat while urging business ties, and this is listed on the embassy's official website under Media Spotlight. No evidence contradicts it, and recent X posts discuss ongoing UK-China tensions consistent with the situation context, though not this specific past event.

Chinese Embassy in UK urges London to recognize reality, adopt correct mindset following Starmer's China-related remarks

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The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom has issued a statement urging the British government to 'recognize reality' and adopt what it describes as a 'correct mindset' in response to remarks made by Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding China. The diplomatic rebuke reflects ongoing friction between London and Beijing over policy positions and rhetoric. Such embassy statements are a common diplomatic tool used by China to signal displeasure with foreign government officials' comments.

Chinese Embassy in UK urges London to recognize reality, adopt correct mindset following Starmer's China-related remarks

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