What's needed to restore China-UK relations to their "historic high?"

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  Chinese President Xi Jinping urges China and the UK to overcome differences and expand mutually beneficial cooperation.

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  China's trade with other BRICS members continues to grow.

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  And U.S. President Donald Trump tells Russian President Vladimir Putin that he wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine.

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  I'm Do Hongyu in Beijing.

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  Our first story.

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  Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken by phone with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham,

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  congratulating him on taking office.

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  The president called for mutual respect and trust,

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  seeking common ground while setting aside differences and expanding cooperation.

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  He said as permanent members of the UN Security Council and major economies,

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  China and the UK should strengthen coordination through the UN, G20 and WTO.

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  The Chinese leader also called for upholding multilateralism

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  and open trade and promoting a more equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization.

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  Burnham said the UK is ready to maintain policy continuity toward China and deepen long-term strategic partnership.

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  Now for more, we are joined by Muhammad Ali Nasir, professor of economics and the University of Leeds.

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  Thank you very much for joining us, Professor Nasir.

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  President Xi said China and Britain have more common interests than differences.

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