
Chinas top diplomat, Wang Yi, held talks with Jonathan Powell, the British prime ministers national security consultant, in Beijing on Monday.Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, said that under the tactical guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Britain relations have started a path of enhancement and advancement, satisfying the goals of individuals of both nations and aligning with the pattern of the times.Expressing Chinas gratitude of Britains proposition to develop a constant, enduring and equally considerate relationship in between the two countries, Wang said that China wants to boost strategic communication and expand tactical cooperation with Britain from a wider viewpoint, inject brand-new momentum into bilateral relations and jointly promote world peace, stability and prosperity.Powell expressed Britains willingness to enhance discussion and interaction with China to develop a steady, useful and long-lasting partnership.The two sides also exchanged views on location issues of mutual concern.