January 29, 2026
Starmer Says Britain Wants ‘Sophisticated Relationship’ With China
'The relationship is in a good place, a strong place,' British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said after an 80-minute meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
TL;DR
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on January 29.
- Both leaders expressed a desire for a "sophisticated relationship" and a "strategic partnership" between the UK and China.
- They emphasized the importance of working together on global issues like climate change and global stability.
- Xi Jinping acknowledged past setbacks in relations and stressed the need for strengthened cooperation for world peace and stability.
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