Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, marking the first UK-China leader meeting since 2018. The meeting aims to establish "stable and pragmatic engagement" while addressing areas of disagreement.
Starmer plans to focus on areas of mutual cooperation including international stability, climate change, and economic growth, while also having "honest conversations" about disagreements
The summit's primary focus is Ukraine support, with Starmer urging G20 nations to increase their backing as the conflict approaches its 1,000th day
Recent developments include US authorization for Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia and ongoing UK support through Storm Shadow missiles
THE MEETING OCCURS AMID
Tensions over China's military support for Russia
Historical concerns about China's treatment of Uyghurs and Hong Kong
President-elect Trump's absence from the summit and his promised aggressive stance toward China, including potential 60% tariffs
The summit provides world leaders an opportunity to prepare for Trump's return to the White House and discuss global challenges including economic growth, climate transition, and developing nations' support. The last UK-China leadership meeting was in 2018 during Theresa May's "golden era" of relations.