"I have long been clear that the UK and China need a long term, consistent and comprehensive strategic partnership, Starmer said, quoted by the AP."
"Before his meeting with Xi Jinping meeting today, Keir Starmer was welcomed by National People's Congress chairman Zhao Leji at Beijing's Great Hall of the People. A report from the pool of journalists travelling with the British prime minister quotes Zhao as saying it was significant to develop the UK-China relationship well amid the changing and turbulent international landscape. He also praised Starmer's efforts to reach a rapprochement with China, saying relations were now on the correct track to improvement and development and positive progress has been made."
"Starmer said: This is a historic visit, the first by a British prime minister in eight years. We have made this trip because I believe it is strongly in our common interest to find positive ways to work together, and that has been our long-standing position. The PM finished by saying: I look forward to a very productive few days discussing issues of global stability and security, growth and shared challenges like climate change."
Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping in Beijing for a private meeting that lasted one hour and 20 minutes, nearly double the scheduled time. Starmer called for a long-term, consistent and comprehensive strategic partnership between the UK and China and urged cooperation on global stability, climate change and other shared challenges. The leaders were due to have lunch later the same day. Starmer was welcomed at the Great Hall of the People by National People's Congress chairman Zhao Leji, who described progress toward improved relations and praised efforts at rapprochement. Starmer described the visit as historic and expressed hope for productive discussions on security, growth and climate.
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