January 31, 2018

BEIJING -- Britain is eyeing closer cooperation with China on the Belt and Road Initiative, Barbara Woodward, British ambassador to China, said, refuting media reports that her country had an "ambiguous" attitude toward the initiative.

Woodward told Chinese media that Britain was especially keen to work on the initiative in three particular ways.

First, she said, British companies are keen to foster partnerships with Chinese companies and take them to third countries along the Belt and Road.

Second, Britain would like to bring some of London's financing experience to help create a solid financial and legal footing for the big projects of the initiative.

Third, Britain would like to share its experience of international engagement and multilateral organizations as the Belt and Road spreads out, so as to maintain high operational standards.

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