Sir Keir Starmer meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil emphasising the importance of a strong UK-China relationship for both countries.
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00:00And we reached common understandings on approaching China-U.K. relations from a long-term strategic
00:09perspective, and China is further deepening reform across the board, international solidarity
00:15and cooperation.
00:18China and the U.K. have broad space for cooperation across various domains, including trade, investment,
00:26clean energy, financial services, health care, and improving our people's well-being.
00:32We should take force.
00:35I was very pleased to be able to have an early phone call soon after I took up office as
00:41Prime Minister, and now the opportunity to meet in person.
00:49Strong U.K.-China relationship is important for both of our countries and for the broader
00:55international community, and I will certainly pass your remarks on to His Majesty the King.
01:03We want our relations to be consistent, durable, respectful, as we have agreed, avoid surprises
01:15where possible, and strengthened dialogue should provide stronger understanding.
01:23The U.K. will be a predictable, consistent, sovereign actor committed to the rule of law
01:31and multilateral system.
01:34I appreciated your candour when we spoke on the telephone, and I will do the same.
01:41I was very pleased to see our ministers start to engage on priority areas – the economy
01:47and trade, strategic issues, climate and energy.
01:54We want broader engagement.