U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he wanted a strong and durable relationship with China Monday as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil. It was the first time a British leader has met with Xi in recent years as ties between the two countries deteriorated over security and human rights concerns and China’s support for Russia in the war in Ukraine.

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to establish "consistent, durable" relations between their two nations on Monday, pressing on with efforts to thaw ties between London and Beijing at a G20 summit.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised concerns over human rights and Taiwan in his first meeting with President Xi Jinping, prompting Chinese officials to usher journalists out of the room.