Official UK government foreign policy announcements

Keir Starmer to Meet Xi Jinping Monday at G20 Summit in Brazil, Aiming for Economic Growth and Ukraine as Top Priority

Nov 17, 2024, 11:04 PM

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday during the G20 summit in Brazil, marking the first meeting between a British prime minister and China's president in over six years. Starmer aims to establish a 'serious, pragmatic' relationship with Xi as part of an initiative to improve UK-China relations and drive economic growth in Britain. This approach represents a notable shift from the policies of his Conservative predecessors and raises questions regarding national security and the implications for UK relations with the United States, particularly in light of former President Donald Trump's stance on China. Starmer has also stated that Ukraine remains a top priority on his agenda as he heads to the summit.