Starmer-Xi meeting live: UK prime minister says he wants ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China

2026-01-29 - 04:10

Starmer tells Xi Jinping during Beijing meeting that it has been ‘too long’ since a British PM has visited China. Follow the latest developments, live Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the British PM’s trip to China. Keir Starmer has told Xi Jinping he wants a “more sophisticated” relationship with China. Speaking from Beijing, Starmer told Xi it had been “too long” since a British prime minister visited the country. It is with the British people in mind that I am here today. I made the promise 18 months ago when we were elected into government that I would make Britain face outwards again. Because as we all know, events abroad affect everything that happens back in our home countries, to prices on the supermarket shelves to how secure we feel. Continue reading...