Xi and Burnham: Bridging Nations with Multilateral Cooperation

China warns PM to 'protect rights and interests' of Chinese investors

In their first phone call since Mr Burnham became Prime Minister, the Chinese President said their two countries should 'respect and trust each other'.

China’s Xi tells UK’s Burnham they have more common interests than differences

Their Sept 8 call was the first publicly known conversation between the two leaders. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China’s Xi Jinping urges deeper UK ties in first call with Andy Burnham

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for deeper cooperation between “major technological powers” China and the UK as he held his first official call with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Xi congratulated Burnham on his appointment as prime minister, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, emphasising that the shared interests of China and the United Kingdom outweighed their differences in social systems. “Both sides should respect and trust…

China, UK should rise above disagreements, broaden cooperation: Xi tells Burnham

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds 1st phone call with new British prime minister

Burnham promises ‘frank and constructive’ engagement with China in call with Xi

The Prime Minister discussed the ‘importance of pragmatic co-operation’ with the Chinese leader as they spoke on Tuesday morning, Downing Street said.

Xi Urges UK to Protect Chinese Investors in Call With Burnham

China’s President Xi Jinping urged Britain to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese investors in his first phone call with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, saying the two countries’ common interests outweigh their differences.