Starmer to Push for ‘Serious Pragmatic’ Discussions With China at G20

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he will push for “pragmatic” discussions with China ahead of meeting with the country’s leader Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday. Starmer will hold a bilateral meeting with the Chinese leader—the first of any UK prime minister in six years—as the government seeks “sensible and pragmatic engagement” rooted in the UK’s national interests. Britain will engage in discussions on international stability, climate, and growth, which the government described in a statement as clear areas of mutual cooperation. In the meeting, Starmer will prioritise British interests, particularly growth and trade, even if it means “being frank with those whose values differ from our own.”...