Among them was Wang Yi, feared minister of foreign affairs, a hard nut who helped persuade Mr Xi to arm Russia's disgusting war against Ukraine. Mr Xi enthused about Labour governments, saying they had made 'important contributions' to Sino-British relations over the years. Sir Keir gave Mr Xi a football that was recently used in a Manchester United game. Mr Xi gave him a copper statue of a horse. He has made Sir Keir look small and this trip will have irked the Americans.