epa12689655 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2-R), speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (unseen) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 29 January 2026. EPA/Vincent Thian / POOL

epa12689654 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) walks to a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (unseen) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 29 January 2026. EPA/Vincent Thian / POOL

epa12689653 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (unseen) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 29 January 2026. EPA/Vincent Thian / POOL POOL PHOTO

epa12689635 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2-R), meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, (3-L), during the bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 29 January 2026. EPA/Vincent Thian / POOL

epa12689634 Chinese President Xi Jinping, speaks during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (unseen) during the bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 29 January 2026. EPA/Vincent Thian / POOL