UK leader intent on strengthening relations with China despite tensions over security and human rights
Sir Keir Starmer will on Monday hold the first face-to-face talks by a British prime minister with Chinese President Xi Jinping since 2018, as he seeks “sensible and pragmatic engagement” with the Asian superpower. Starmer, who is expected to meet Xi in the margins of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, has warmed up relations with Beijing since becoming prime minister in July, in recognition of China’s role as a key export market.
” Downing Street said Starmer wanted to engage with China on areas such as international stability, climate and growth: British officials say they expect the issue of Trump’s proposed global tariffs, particularly focusing on China, to come up. But Number 10 said Starmer would have “honest conversations on areas of disagreement” — a coded reference to security fears in the Taiwan Strait, human rights issues and civil rights in Hong Kong — “while competing and challenging where we have to”.
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