The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here’s some more news from the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is travelling to Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping, accompanied by business and cultural leaders, as part of the government’s effort to reset relations with China, arguing that engagement is in the UK’s national interest despite disagreements.
India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations, providing for near-complete tariff liberalisation on goods, phased reductions covering most trade by value, and accompanying frameworks on defence cooperation and mobility for skilled workers and students.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an upcoming ruling party congress will outline next-stage plans to further strengthen the country’s nuclear deterrent, according to state media, as he oversaw a live-fire drill involving an upgraded multiple projectile launcher system.
Italian officials and politicians have criticised the planned deployment of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to support American diplomatic security operations at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, with opponents urging the government to block their presence.
The US ambassador to Canada warned that Washington could alter the NORAD defense arrangement and increase US fighter jet operations in Canadian airspace if Canada reduces or abandons its planned purchase of 88 F-35 jets, citing concerns about interoperability and security coverage.
📅 January 28, 2026