Sir Keir Starmer has said he intends to pursue a "pragmatic" relationship with China when he meets President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit.

Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping as he wants a “pragmatic and serious” relationship with Beijing. The Prime Minister will become the first UK leader since Theresa May in 2018 to meet the Chinese premier. They are expected to hold talks on Monday at the G20 Summit in Brazil.

Keir Starmer will become the first PM since Theresa May to hold face-to-face talks with the Chinese Premier as he arrives at the G20 summit being held in Brazil

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to attend the G20 summit and is set to have in-depth talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese state media reported on Monday.

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, Downing Street has confirmed.

Sir Keir Starmer is due to meet with President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit this week, with the government saying it wants "stable and pragmatic engagement" with China. The prime minister will say it is right to engage with China on "areas of mutual cooperation" such as international stability,