Starmer Seeks Stronger UK-China Ties in Landmark Meeting With Xi
Britain's first Labour prime minister in a generation is making a significant effort to repair and redefine the UK's relationship with China.
We want 'strong' UK-China relationship, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer is due to meet President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, with the government saying it wants "stable and pragmatic engagement" with China. The meeting will be the first time a UK prime minister has met the Chinese president in person since 2018.
UK PM Starmer to meet China's Xi at G20 summit in Brazil
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, his office said in a statement on Sunday. Starmer will call for Britain and other major economies to engage with China "pragmatically" on areas of mutual cooperation,
Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in Brazil
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants a strong and durable relationship with China as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil
What is behind Starmer's meeting with China's president?
What the prime minister really wants is more trade with China, to boost economic growth at home. He repeatedly notes that China is the second biggest economy in the world and one of the UK’s biggest trading partners.
UK's Starmer calls for 'consistent, durable' ties with China in Xi meeting
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to establish "consistent, durable" relations between their two nations, pressing on with efforts to thaw ties between London and Beijing at a G20 summit.
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