BEIJING: British finance minister Rachel Reeves, facing criticism for travelling to China during financial market turmoil at home, says she will act to ensure the government’s fiscal rules are met.

Rachel Reeves vowed to stand by her “non-negotiable” fiscal rules, as her mission to China was overshadowed by further turbulence in the gilt markets. Visiting bicycle-maker Brompton’s flagship Beijing store on Saturday,

Rachel Reeves has insisted she won't budge on her “non-negotiable” fiscal rules laid out in the October budget while staunchly defending her China visit, which has come amid market turbulence back in Britain.