British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship” with Beijing to bolster security and the economy, signalling a reset after years of strained ties. “We can deliver a result that can withstand the test of history,” the Chinese leader told Starmer, flanked by his top ministers, at their summit at the Great Hall of the People. Starmer’s visit immediately follows that of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who signed an economic deal with Beijing to tear down trade barriers, drawing Trump’s ire. The British leader told reporters he had made progress in discussions with Beijing to reduce tariffs on whisky, while Xi said China would consider waiving visas for British nationals. Asked by a reporter if Xi was someone he could do business with, Starmer simply replied ‘yes’.