British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during the reporting window from 2:16 AM to 5:16 AM UTC on January 29, 2026, where Xi urged both nations to rise above differences for world peace and build a lasting alliance, as reported by Politics UK on X. Xi stated that China-UK relations have experienced twists and turns not serving their interests but emphasized that leaders should press ahead with fortitude on what serves fundamental national interests, according to the Politics UK post quoting the meeting. Starmer responded that it had been far too long since a British PM visited China and stressed the need for a more sophisticated relationship, noting his promise to make Britain face outwards again. Starmer added that events abroad affect British people directly, from supermarket prices to security, and called for meaningful dialogue on disagreements to make progress, per the source. Xi described building an alliance that will stand the test of history as imperative. The meeting video was shared by Politics UK on X at a timestamp within the three-hour window, highlighting both leaders' commitments to improved bilateral relations amid global challenges.
