Li Keqiang: Vigorously promoting cooperation in fields such as nuclear power and high-speed rail between China and the UK (Xinhua News Agency)

2016-03-31 09:23:523798

On the afternoon of the 17th local time, Premier Li Keqiang held the annual meeting between Chinese and British Prime Ministers with British Prime Minister Cameron at the Prime Minister's Office at 10 Downing Street in London. Both sides agreed to take the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the UK as an opportunity to push the relationship between the two countries to a new level.

On June 17th, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and British Prime Minister Cameron held their annual meeting in London, jointly witnessing the signing of bilateral cooperation documents in areas such as finance, technology, education, energy, and infrastructure construction.

Li Keqiang stated that both China and the UK are countries with significant influence, and their relations have gone through an extraordinary journey, with fruitful exchanges and cooperation in various fields. In today's world of multipolarity and deepening economic globalization, the era has endowed China UK relations with richer connotations and a broader stage, and the reciprocity, strategic, and global nature of the relationship between the two countries has become more prominent. On the basis of mutual respect and equal treatment, both sides should take into account each other's major interests and concerns, continuously consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations, promote common growth and inclusive development between China and the UK, and accelerate the progress of bilateral relations.

Li Keqiang pointed out that China and the UK should combine the development process and national characteristics of both countries, take growth, reform, and innovation as the starting points, and further improve the level of practical cooperation. Expand trade scale and strive to achieve the 2015 bilateral trade volume target of 100 billion US dollars; Vigorously promoting cooperation in areas such as nuclear power, high-speed rail, infrastructure construction, and urbanization, China encourages Chinese enterprises to participate in the construction of relevant projects in the UK, and hopes that the UK will continue to provide support and convenience; Enhance the level of financial cooperation, achieve direct transactions between RMB and GBP, establish RMB clearing banks in the UK, and establish branches in the UK for Chinese banks within the year; Make good use of the China UK Science and Technology Innovation Fund, strengthen cooperation in fields such as scientific and technological innovation, green economy, medicine, aviation, etc., close scientific research and educational exchanges, and hope that the UK will take concrete measures as soon as possible to promote civil high-tech trade with China; Strengthen cultural and cultural exchanges between the two countries, strengthen the strength of China UK cooperation, and appreciate the measures taken by the UK to simplify the visa application procedures for Chinese citizens to the UK.

Cameron agrees with Li Keqiang's suggestion to deepen bilateral cooperation. He stated that since the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the UK China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, cooperation in various fields has achieved fruitful results. The rise of China has global significance. The UK attaches great importance to the relationship between the UK and China, and is willing to respect each other and engage in frank dialogue with China to deepen cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, finance, education, science, nuclear power, and high-speed rail. Welcome more Chinese companies to invest in the UK and more Chinese students to study in the UK.

Li Keqiang stated that China is a staunch defender of world peace and regional stability. As both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and the UK need to further strengthen communication and cooperation in international and regional affairs, jointly promote global trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and promote world peace and prosperity.

Cameron stated that the two countries are indispensable partners in international affairs. The UK adheres to an open and free trade and investment policy and is willing to actively promote the negotiation of the EU-China Investment Agreement and the construction of the EU-China Free Trade Area.

Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.

After the meeting, the leaders of the two countries jointly witnessed the bilateral finance, technology, education, energy, and infrastructure

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