[Global Network Report by Correspondent Zhao Jiandong] According to reports from The Guardian of the UK and The Straits Times of Singapore on the 15th, British Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds plans to visit China later this year to restart key trade dialogues with Chinese counterparts to promote bilateral trade and investment.
The Guardian reported that Reynolds' visit aims to restart the Sino-British Economic and Trade Joint Commission meeting which was interrupted in 2018. Additionally, a spokesperson for the Department of Business and Trade of the UK stated, "We are taking a consistent and strategic approach to handling the UK-China trade relationship."
The Guardian analyzed that Reynolds' planned visit to China sends a signal of reconciliation. The Straits Times of Singapore reported that under the leadership of the Labour Party government led by Prime Minister Starmer, since coming to power in 2024, efforts have been made to strengthen engagement with China. Previously, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves have visited China successively.
The Guardian also mentioned that Prime Minister Starmer is expected to visit China later this year.
According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, during her visit to China in January, Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves stated that the resumption of economic and financial dialogue between the UK and China after nearly six years holds significant importance. The UK values its development of relations with China and is willing to strengthen sincere dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation with China to promote the economic development of both countries. In February, Prime Minister Starmer met in London with Politburo Member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi who was visiting London. Wang Yi stated that as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and the UK should strengthen strategic communication, enhance mutual understanding and trust, demonstrate the responsibility of major powers, and strengthen cooperation in areas such as climate change, artificial intelligence, green development, which are crucial to the future of humanity, providing more certainty and stability to the world.
Source: Global Network
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