Readout of the PM's call with President Xi

Please see below for a readout of the Prime Minister’s call with President Xi Jinping

A Downing Street spokesperson said: 

“The Prime Minister spoke to China’s President Xi Jinping earlier today.

“The Prime Minister expressed again his sympathy with the victims of the flight that crashed in China last week.

“President Xi asked the Prime Minister to convey his best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen on her Jubilee.

“The leaders discussed a range of issues of mutual interest  – including the situation in the Ukraine.

“It was a frank and candid conversation lasting almost an hour. They agreed to speak again soon.”