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PM Burnham raises human rights with China's President Xi
Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, discussing pragmatic cooperation and global challenges. Mr Burnham raised human rights matters, including the imprisonment of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, according to Downing Street. Chinese foreign affairs ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning reported President Xi observed greater alignment of interests than disputes between China and the UK.
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