Chinese Foreign Minister Meets UK Counterpart

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, saying that under the strategic guidance of the two leaders, bilateral relations have embarked on the right track of improvement and development.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, said the two sides should return to the original intentions of the strategic partnership, grasp the general trend of win-win cooperation, adhere to the principle of mutual respect, properly manage differences and live up to the expectations of all circles in the two countries.

Recalling that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II, the Chinese diplomat stressed that as co-authors of the post-war world order and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the UK should also jointly fulfill their international obligations, safeguard the fruits of that victory, uphold the free trade system and make new contributions to world peace and development.

D. Lammy, in turn, said that the current trends of improvement and development of British-Chinese relations are positive, and exchanges at all levels are becoming more frequent. The diplomat added that the British side expects further strengthening of communication with the PRC, the adoption of more significant measures and the promotion of cooperation in such areas as the economy and trade.

The UK Foreign Secretary assured that the UK adheres to the one-China policy and is committed to developing stable and mature relations with China.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional hot spots such as the Iranian nuclear issue and the Ukrainian crisis. –0–

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