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Xi urges deeper UK ties in first call with Burnham
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 08, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
Summary: Chinese President Xi Jinping held his first official call with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and urged deeper cooperation between China and the UK as “major technological powers.” Xi congratulated Burnham and said shared interests outweigh differences in their social systems, adding that both sides should respect and trust each other and seek common ground.
WHO: Xi Jinping
WHAT: Xi Jinping urged deeper China-UK cooperation during his first official call with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
WHEN: Sep 08, 2026
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The call was Xi’s first official contact with Burnham, during which Xi urged cooperation and emphasized shared interests over differences.
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