Chinese Premier Li Qiang held a welcome ceremony for visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.⁣ ⁣ Starmer arrived in the Chinese capital on Wednesday to begin a four-day official visit at the invitation of Li, marking the first trip by a British prime minister to China in eight years.⁣ ⁣ During the welcome ceremony, a military band played the national anthems of the two countries.⁣ ⁣ Starmer, accompanied by Li, then reviewed the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.⁣ ⁣ #UKChinaSummit #StarmerInBeijing #TradeTalks #Beijing #UK #Starmer