Xi Jinping Urges Deeper UK Ties in Call with Burnham

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged deeper cooperation during his first official call with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday. Emphasizing that shared interests outweigh differences in their social systems, Xi highlighted the need for mutual respect between the major technological powers. Xinhua reported that the Chinese leader congratulated Burnham, calling for both nations to transcend differences and build stronger bilateral ties.