Xi Jinping Congratulates UK PM Keir Starmer, Emphasizes Cooperation

China's President Xi Jinping congratulated UK's newly elected Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, highlighting opportunities for cooperation in finance, the green economy, and artificial intelligence. Xi Jinping expressed China's willingness to maintain exchanges with the UK across various levels during a phone call.

China's President Xi Jinping congratulated Britain's recently elected Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, during a phone call on Friday, Chinese state media reported. During the exchange, Xi highlighted the potential for cooperation in sectors like finance, the green economy, and artificial intelligence.

Xi Jinping assured Starmer of China's readiness to continue high-level exchanges with the United Kingdom. The discussion underscored Beijing's interest in fostering bilateral relations across multiple platforms.

China, the world's second-largest economy, sees the reinforcing of ties with the UK as crucial, especially in emerging fields such as green technology and AI, Xi added.