Chinese FM calls on China, Britain to explore more potential for cooperation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called on China and Britain to follow through on the consensus reached by their leaders, continuously deliver positive outcomes in bilateral ties and explore more potential for cooperation.



Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the appeal during talks with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.



Wang said that China and Britain, as major countries in the world and permanent members of the UN Security Council that both bear responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security, should maintain regular exchanges, enhance strategic coordination and communication, expand shared interests, and jointly safeguard world peace and development.



Recalling the recent successful and historic visit to China by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which revived bilateral relations, Wang noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Starmer agreed to develop a long-term and stable comprehensive strategic partnership and reached broad consensus on bilateral and multilateral cooperation, which met the expectations of various sectors for the steady development of bilateral ties.