Britain's Starmer meets China's Xi for talks on trade, securityListen to this articleBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks to his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026. Starmer met with China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on January 29, state news agency Xinhua reported, with talks expected to cover trade ties, national security and human rights. BEIJING - Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, seeking closer trade ties while balancing sensitive issues of national security and human rights. Starmer held talks with Xi at the opulent Great Hall of the People, and the two leaders will later have lunch. Downing Street has lauded the China visit as an opportunity to strengthen trade and investment ties while discussing thorny topics including human rights.

Source: Bangkok Post January 29, 2026 15:56 UTC