China and the UK are back at the negotiating table after years of diplomatic tensions. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in London, meeting with senior UK officials as both countries look to rebuild trust and cooperation.
Discussions covered trade and investment, health and climate action alongside issues that have strained ties. CGTN’s Li Jianhua explains more.
#China #UK #WangYi
Discussions covered trade and investment, health and climate action alongside issues that have strained ties. CGTN’s Li Jianhua explains more.
#China #UK #WangYi
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00:00A firm handshake between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and UK Foreign Secretary David Lamey,
00:07a symbolic step towards revitalising high-level diplomatic engagement.
00:13This is the first China-UK strategic dialogue in seven years,
00:17aimed at strengthening cooperation on trade, climate change and global security,
00:22while addressing sensitive areas where, in Lamey's words, they don't see eye to eye.
00:28Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged both sides to follow the guidelines
00:32set by Chinese President Xi Jinping and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
00:37during their meeting at the G20 Summit in Brazil last year,
00:41focusing on trade, health, education and climate action.
00:46UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also met Wang Yi,
00:49aiming to build a stable and respectful relationship.
00:53The meetings reflect a broader effort to stabilise relations
00:57continuing a series of high-level exchanges since the Labour government took office last year.
01:04Despite political tensions, China remains one of the UK's largest trading partners.
01:09Trade and investment continue to be a cornerstone of bilateral ties,
01:14even as past disputes led to Chinese investment being pulled from critical UK infrastructure,
01:20such as 5G and nuclear power.
01:23China-UK relations have witnessed notable shifts over the past decade,
01:28from the so-called Golden Era in 2015, declared by former UK Prime Minister David Cameron,
01:34to its cooling under Rishi Sunak in 2022.
01:38Now, the Labour government is trying to reassess bilateral ties,
01:41and the recent flurry of diplomatic activity does suggest both parties are exploring ways
01:47to rebuild trust, albeit cautiously.
01:50Li Jianhua, CGTN, London.