(Xinhua) – Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development James Wise in Beijing on Wednesday.
Han said that China and the United Kingdom have established diplomatic relations at the diplomatic level for more than half a century and have achieved positive results in practical cooperation in various fields.
Considering the risks and challenges of the current international situation, the two parties as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and the world’s major economies should maintain a sense of mutual respect and mutual cooperation and accommodate the core interests. and each other’s core concerns, maintaining connectivity on international and regional affairs and jointly promoting world peace and development, he added.
“Economic and trade cooperation is the foundation for the solid and sustainable development of China-UK relations,” Han said, adding that the two governments should create a solid business environment and actively explore new development points for practical cooperation.
Noting that China is an important country with global influence and an increasingly important role in international governance, the UK appreciates China’s important contribution to the global economy and poverty alleviation.
Wise said that the UK is ready to strengthen high-level exchanges and strategic interactions with China to build consensus and deepen cooperation.
