# President Xi vs the Tories

An episode of [Politics At Sam and Anne's](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709628885), 29 Jan 2026, 19 min.

Audio: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ee525179-ad51-4b3b-97af-8069ac89aba8.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=e0c28668-b961-43cf-8d6c-6ba62ef8a7a3&aw_0_1st.episodeid=ee525179-ad51-4b3b-97af-8069ac89aba8

Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets China’s President Xi calling for a “more sophisticated relationship” - but can both nations achieve that amidst global uncertainty? Sam and Anne dive into the details, looking at who is on the trip and reflect on the “twists and turns” of the relations between the two nations. Back in London, is the assisted dying bill on its last legs with the clock ticking on the time to debate and scrutinise the legislation in the House of Lords. Plus, have the welfare reforms – led by Pat McFadden – been shelved for the foreseeable future?

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