[China] - China's top diplomat requires deeper strategic cooperation with UK

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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.