Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship” with Beijing to boost the UK economy, signalling a reset after years of strained ties. The British leader will also meet Premier Li Qiang. “We can deliver a result that can withstand the test of history,” the Chinese leader told Starmer, flanked by his top ministers. The British leader told reporters he had made progress in discussions with China’s leader to reduce tariffs on whisky, while Xi also said China would consider waiving visas for British nationals. “I made the promise 18 months ago, when we were elected into government, that I would make Britain face outwards again,” Starmer told Xi.