British PM speaks of ‘durable, respectful’ relationship and questions sanctions against MPs and plight of Jimmy LaiUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has raised concerns with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, about sanctions on MPs and the deterioration of British citizen and Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai in his meeting with the leader at the G20.The UK prime minister promised a “strong UK-China relationship” but said the pair had agreed there should be no more “surprises” between the two countries. He said he was keen for a full meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in Beijing or London as soon as possible. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-11-18 13:29:10
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Keir Starmer discusses human rights concerns with Xi Jinping at G20
