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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, January 29 (Xinhua) — China and the United Kingdom should better leverage their complementary advantages to expand and improve the quality of bilateral trade, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Thursday during talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is in China on an official visit.
Li Qiang noted that China and the UK's commitment to openness, cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win outcomes reflects the aspirations of the people and serves the common interests of both sides.
China is willing to continue to work with the UK to meet each other halfway, respect each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthen strategic communication, consolidate the foundation of mutual trust, and deepen cooperation in various fields, the Premier continued, adding that this will not only help the two countries jointly address the risks arising from the changing international situation and promote common development, but will also inject more positive energy into world peace and stability.
China hopes to work with the British side to improve the mechanism of intergovernmental dialogue and cooperation and conduct exchanges at all levels and in various fields on a more regular basis, Li Qiang said.
The Chinese leader called for expanding exchanges and collaboration in areas such as financial regulation and financial market connectivity, as well as deepening cooperation in emerging sectors including artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, the digital economy, and modern shipping services.
According to Li Qiang, the Chinese government is committed to creating favorable conditions for companies from all countries, including British enterprises, to invest in China, and hopes that the British side will provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies investing in the UK.
As Premier Xi pointed out, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the UK should demonstrate the responsibility of major countries, strengthen communication and coordination in multilateral affairs, deepen cooperation on the pressing issue of governance deficit, uphold the authority of the UN, advocate multilateralism and free trade, and promote the development of the international order in a more equitable and rational direction.
Starmer, for his part, noted that the UK and China are permanent members of the UN Security Council and are part of the G20, and that the development of a long-term and stable comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries is in the interests of both sides and contributes to global economic growth, prosperity, and development throughout the world.
The UK is willing to strengthen high-level bilateral exchanges and dialogues across various fields, Starmer stressed, adding that the UK supports open and free trade and is willing to deepen exchanges and cooperation with China in areas such as trade, finance, investment, manufacturing, services and culture, and invites Chinese enterprises to invest in the UK and establish cooperation with it.
The British Prime Minister expressed the UK's readiness to step up multilateral coordination with China and jointly address global challenges, opening a new chapter in the history of interstate relations.
Before the start of the talks, Li Qiang held a welcoming ceremony for K. Starmer at the Great Hall of the People.
Following the talks, the two countries' prime ministers attended the signing of a package of cooperation documents in areas such as economics and trade, agriculture and food, media, education, and market regulation. –0–
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