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PM meeting with Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi: 20 December 2016

Prime Minister 皇冠体育appresa May met with President Xi’s foreign policy adviser and discussed the UK-China bilateral relationship.

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Prime Minister meeting with Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

皇冠体育app Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi, President Xi’s foreign policy adviser, at Downing Street earlier today.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister reaffirmed her commitment to developing a genuine strategic partnership in this ‘golden era’ of bilateral relations.

皇冠体育appy agreed priority areas in the coming year would include enhanced trade and investment between our 2 countries, greater co-operation on security, and more joint work to tackle global challenges such as climate change.

皇冠体育appy also touched on foreign policy issues, including Afghanistan, where they agreed the UK and China should pursue enhanced co-operation in support of Afghan reconstruction.

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Published 20 December 2016