Foreign Ministry: British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit China from January 31st
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hua Chunying introduced at a regular press conference today (25 July) At the invitation of Premier Li Keqiang, British Prime Minister Teresa May will make formal formal remarks on China from January 31 to February 2 Visit and hold a new round of annual meeting between the prime ministers of China and Britain.
Hua Chunying pointed out that the past year 2017 marked the 45th anniversary of the establishment of ambassadorial-level diplomatic relations between China and Britain and the year of in-depth development of the golden era of Sino-British relations. During his visit to the G-20 leaders in Hamburg, President Xi Jinping held a successful meeting with the Prime Minister, Teresa May, and reached an important consensus on the development of Sino-British relations in the next stage. Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Teresa May also exchanged greetings on the 45th anniversary of the establishment of ambassadorial-level diplomatic relations between China and Britain and reiterated the common will of developing Sino-British relations.
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying: The Treasury Secretary-General Teresa Maye's forthcoming visit to China was a historic state visit by President Xi Jinping to the United Kingdom in 2015. Both parties announced the construction of a comprehensive global strategic partnership for the 21st century and the opening of China-UK golden relations After the time, the two sides held their first annual meeting of prime ministers. This will also be the first visit to China by Teresa May after assuming office as prime minister, which is of great significance to the development of Sino-British relations in the new situation.
Hua Chunying said that during the visit, Chinese leaders will meet and talk respectively with the Russian Prime Minister Teresa May and exchange in-depth views on Sino-British relations and international and regional issues of common concern. Prime Minister Teresa May will also travel to Shanghai City and Wuhan City, Hubei Province visit.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hu Chunying: China attaches importance to developing Sino-British relations and hopes to take the opportunity of the forthcoming visit by Teresa May to China to deepen mutual political trust and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, The 21st century global comprehensive strategic partnership will continue to move forward.