Is China and Britain developing a long-term strategic partnership?

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  Hello and welcome to World Today, I'm Ding Heng in Beijing.

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  Coming up, China and Britain pledge to deepen cooperation as London's top diplomat made a China trip.

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  First up, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has called on China and Britain to uphold true multilateralism,

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  push forward global governance reform, and enhance global stability and certainty.

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  He made remarks in a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in Beijing.

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  Cooper said that the two countries share broad common interests

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  and potential for cooperation in trade and investment, AI, green development, and climate action.

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  In a separate meeting with his British counterpart,

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  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on China and Britain to further communicate and align their positions.

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  Cooper has paid a three-day visit to China.

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  It followed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's high-profile trip to Beijing in January.

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  So for more, joining us now on the line is Dr. Mike Bashan, senior lecturer at the University of Southampton.

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  So thank you very much for joining us today, Dr. Mike Bashan.

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  During Cooper's visit, China and Britain pledged to enhance high-level exchanges

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