UK chancellor made comments during visit to China where agreements were made worth £600m to UK economy

Rachel Reeves vowed to stand by her “non-negotiable” fiscal rules as she arrived in China for a trip overshadowed by market turbulence at home.

The UK chancellor declined to comment extensively on the financial markets in the UK during a visit to bicycle-maker Brompton’s flagship Beijing store on Saturday, but said the rules she had set for herself in October were essential for economic stability.