Jun 02, 2026

China and the United Kingdom have vowed to maintain high-level exchanges, enhance strategic communication and consolidate positive momentum in bilateral relations amid growing global uncertainty and economic headwinds.

These pledges were made on Tuesday during UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's separate meetings in Beijing with senior Chinese officials.

Cooper's three-day trip, starting Monday, follows British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China in January — the first by a UK leader in eight years — during which both sides agreed on a road map to stabilize and advance ties. Following her stay in the Chinese capital, Cooper is scheduled to visit the southern technology hub of Shenzhen in Guangdong province.

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