Beijing, China - Jan 28, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press briefing in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Guo Jiakun, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"The current international situation is characterized by complex and volatile changes. As permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the UK maintaining communication and strengthening cooperation is in the common interest of both peoples, and conducive to promoting world peace, stability and development. Prime Minister Starmer's visit to China is the first by a British prime minister in eight years. During the visit, Chinese leaders will hold talks and meetings with him, and have in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Prime Minister Starmer will also visit Shanghai."
3. Various of reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Guo Jiakun, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"China is willing to take this visit as an opportunity to enhance political mutual trust with the UK, deepen practical cooperation, jointly open a new chapter in the healthy and stable development of China-UK relations, and work together to make due efforts and contributions to world peace, security, and stability."
5. Various of reporters

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China is in the interest of both countries and will contribute to peace and stability around the world, Guo Jiakun, a spokesman of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Wednesday in Beijing.

At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister Starmer is paying an official visit to China from Jan. 28 to 31.

"The current international situation is characterized by complex and volatile changes. As permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the UK maintaining communication and strengthening cooperation is in the common interest of both peoples, and conducive to promoting world peace, stability and development. Prime Minister Starmer's visit to China is the first by a British prime minister in eight years. During the visit, Chinese leaders will hold talks and meetings with him, and have in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Prime Minister Starmer will also visit Shanghai," said Guo.

"China is willing to take this visit as an opportunity to enhance political mutual trust with the UK, deepen practical cooperation, jointly open a new chapter in the healthy and stable development of China-UK relations, and work together to make due efforts and contributions to world peace, security, and stability," he said.