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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, November 6 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Thursday.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, said that in the current volatile and turbulent international environment, Sino-British relations face a choice – either moving forward or sliding backward.
The Chinese Foreign Minister noted that the two sides should strengthen strategic communication and promote sustainable advancement of interstate relations along a healthy, mutually beneficial, and stable path.
Noting that China and the United Kingdom, as major powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, bear important international responsibilities for world peace, stability and development, Wang Yi stressed that China firmly upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, safeguards the leading position of the UN in the international system, respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, advocates the settlement of disputes through peaceful means, supports global free trade and the rules of the World Trade Organization, and ensures the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
China and the UK generally hold similar positions on the above-mentioned important issues, which is an important internal content for deepening the strategic cooperation between the two countries, the Chinese Foreign Minister continued, adding that China is ready to work with the UK to jointly address global challenges and promote peace and development throughout the world.
As Wang Yi noted, China and the UK have different histories and cultures, and disagreements between the two sides are entirely natural. However, while adhering to the principle of mutual respect, efforts should be made to strengthen mutual understanding and ensure a solid guarantee of stability in bilateral relations, the Chinese diplomat emphasized.
Touching upon the topic of periodically emerging obstacles and barriers, Wang Yi pointed out that it is extremely important to maintain a sober head, actively and adequately approach their resolution, while maintaining the general leitmotif of developing interstate relations.
For her part, Irina Cooper noted that the UK and China share many common interests. The British Foreign Secretary noted that her country places particular emphasis on relations with China and looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges with the country, as well as expanding cooperation in areas such as security, development, and the environment.
As permanent members of the UN Security Council and major powers supporting multilateralism, the UK and China must maintain regular strategic communication, jointly address global challenges such as climate change, uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and defend global free trade and the multilateral system, said I. Cooper.
Wang Yi emphasized China's position on expedited resolution of pressing issues affecting Sino-British relations. The two sides agreed to work toward meeting each other halfway and addressing reasonable concerns on an equal basis.
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