LONDON, June 16 (Xinhua) — Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua met with China Reform Friendship Medal recipient and honorary president of the British 48 Group Club Stephen Perry on Sunday.
Over the years, the 48 Group Club has made great contributions to promoting China-UK economic and trade exchanges as well as cultural and people-to-people exchanges, said Fu, who is leading a delegation to the UK.
Xinhua is always committed to better telling the stories of China-UK friendship, especially the stories of the “icebreakers” who have fought for China-UK friendship for generations, he said.
Xinhua spared no effort to advance the “ice-breaking spirit” and worked closely with the 48 Group Club to play a positive role in promoting the stable development of China-UK relations.
Perry said Xinhua serves as an important window for the world to learn about China and an essential channel for the world to understand China's development, adding that the 48 Group Club will continue efforts to create more opportunities for trade between the UK and China. .
In 1953, British businessmen represented by Stephen Perry's father, Jack Perry, embarked on a business trip to China, boldly breaking the ice of ideology and taking the lead in opening the China-United Kingdom trade channel.
