China and Britain aim for long-term partnership as Xi Jinping and Keir Starmer meet in Beijing

China and Britain pledged to deepen dialogue and cooperation in Beijing on Thursday as the leaders of the two countries met in a sign of warming ties between the two countries. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a “new chapter” in ties and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said relations were in a “strong place”. Later, Starmer announced that several agreements had been struck with Beijing, including visa-free entry for British citizens to China for up to 30 days and an agreement to study...

Source: scmp.com at 1/29/2026 3:47:15 AM.

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