Starmer Meets Xi and Modi at G20 Summit

At the G20 summit in Brazil, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a historic meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first such engagement since 2018. Starmer emphasized the need for a 'strong and durable' relationship with China, focusing on cooperation in areas like trade, climate change, and global stability, despite ongoing concerns over human rights issues and security. This approach signifies a potential shift from the UK's previous confrontational stance under Conservative leadership. Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Starmer to discuss the extradition of fugitive economic offenders and to revive India-UK free trade agreement negotiations. Modi also announced the opening of new Indian consulates in the UK, highlighting the growing economic ties between the two nations. These developments at the G20 summit highlight the UK’s diplomatic balancing act as it seeks to strengthen ties with both India and China.