Starmer meets with Xi in bid for 'more sophisticated' China ties

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2026-01-29

Beijing (PA Media/dpa) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met Xi Jinping in Beijing, telling the Chinese president he wants a "more sophisticated" relationship with China. The prime minister met Xi at the Great Hall of the People on the first morning of his trip to China. The meeting is the second between the two men and represents the culmination of months of preparation for Starmer's visit as he seeks to reset relations between the two c......

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