Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
David Bond

Boris Johnson speaks to China’s President Xi Jinping for nearly an hour in first talks since Russia invaded Ukraine

Boris Johnson held “frank and candid” talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday morning, Downing Street confirmed, the first time the two leaders have held talks since Russia invaded Ukraine.

The Prime Minister spoke with the Chinese premier for 50 minutes, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.