为访华预热？英首相斯塔默入驻TikTok，英媒解读：拉近与中国社会各界距离

Group 1 - UK Prime Minister Starmer officially opened a TikTok account, becoming one of the Western leaders to join the platform, following figures like French President Macron and former US President Trump [1][3] - The move is interpreted as a strategy to warm up for Starmer's planned visit to China next year and to recover his declining domestic support [1][3] - Starmer's first TikTok post featured a video with his wife lighting Christmas decorations at Downing Street, accompanied by a call to follow him on TikTok [3] Group 2 - The UK government is currently seeking a balance between economic cooperation with China and addressing related challenges, with Starmer's TikTok presence aimed at bridging connections with Chinese society [3] - Starmer's Labour Party has been experiencing low support rates, and TikTok, with approximately 30 million active users in the UK, is seen as a crucial platform to reach a broader audience [3] - A source from Downing Street indicated that the initiative aims to share a vision for national revival through diverse channels [3] Group 3 - Despite the UK banning TikTok on government devices since 2023 due to information security concerns, measures have been implemented to ensure the Prime Minister's account operates in line with existing UK government standards [4] - Among UK politicians on TikTok, the leader of the Reform Party, Farage, has the highest follower count at 1.4 million [4]