BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's official visit to China yielded fruitful results, demonstrating the breadth and depth of cooperation between the two countries, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Friday.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2026. [Photo: Xinhua]

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular news briefing that this is the first visit to China by a British prime minister in eight years, and Starmer is also the first leader of a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council received by China in 2026.

China is ready to work with Britain to implement the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries and jointly develop a long-term consistent comprehensive strategic partnership, the spokesperson said.