China News Service, CNSO, June 3 | According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, on June 2, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held the 11th China-UK Strategic Dialogue with British Foreign Secretary Cooper in Beijing.
Wang Yi said that at the beginning of this year, Prime Minister Starmer successfully visited China, and the leaders of the two countries reached important consensus on the development of a long-term and stable comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the UK. This new positioning reflects the historical logic of the relationship between the two countries, meets the practical needs of their respective development, and also creates a long-term and promising win-win vision. At present, exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in various fields have been fully restored and are gradually on the right track, which should be cherished. We need to further communicate with each other, implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, anchor the long-term and stable China-UK comprehensive strategic partnership, strengthen high-level exchanges, promote more pragmatic and visible results, make contributions to the promotion of world peace, stability, prosperity and development, and inject more certainty into this turbulent world.
Wang Yi said that China’s more than 40 years of reform and opening up have proven that opening up brings progress, while closing down will only lead to regression. China adheres to high-quality development and high-level opening up. The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline is both China's own development plan and a list of opportunities for the world. It is highly consistent with the UK's modern industrial strategy. Both sides can seize the opportunity, go in both directions and achieve mutual success. It is hoped that the UK will provide Chinese enterprises with a fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment, reasonably define security boundaries, and create a good atmosphere for the two countries to develop relations and deepen cooperation.
Wang Yi emphasized that the current international situation is intertwined with events, the law of the jungle has emerged, and the international community is experiencing the most profound turbulent changes since the end of the Cold War. As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and the UK bear important responsibilities for the future of the world. We should take the lead in following the right path and upholding justice, safeguarding the results of the victory in World War II, abiding by the United Nations Charter, adhering to true multilateralism, and jointly promoting the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.
Wang Yi also gave an in-depth explanation of China’s position on issues such as Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Cooper said that during Prime Minister Starmer's visit to China in January this year, the leaders of the two countries decided to build a long-term and stable comprehensive strategic partnership between Britain and China. This positioning is very important and fully conforms to the interests of both parties. The current international situation is turbulent and complex. As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, Britain and China need to strengthen dialogue and cooperation more than ever to jointly respond to challenges. The UK is willing to work with China to follow the direction set by the leaders of the two countries to intensify high-level exchanges, promote institutional dialogue, and deepen cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, finance, energy, artificial intelligence, climate change and other fields. The policy pursued by the UK on the Taiwan issue since the establishment of diplomatic relations with China has not changed and will not change. The UK is willing to continue to work with China to handle differences constructively and appropriately through candid dialogue and promote the healthy and stable development of UK-China relations.
The two sides also exchanged views on Iran, Ukraine and other issues.
