U. S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had a "long and thorough call" with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, naming Iran, Russia's war in Ukraine, China's energy purchases and his upcoming visit in April among the key talking points.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Rio de Janeiro in November 2024. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool/Reuters) LONDON -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit China this week, aiming to forge a more consistent, pragmatic relationship with Beijing as the United Kingdom and other intermediate powers reassess their interests in an increasingly unstable global order and with an unpredictable administration in Washington.