Published February 17,2024
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China and Britain ought to “strengthen exchanges and cooperation”, Chinese overseas minister Wang Yi instructed his UK counterpart on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, state media in Beijing mentioned on Saturday.
China and the UK have traded barbs in current months over accusations of human rights abuses and espionage.
The Chinese overseas ministry mentioned final month it had sentenced a British nationwide to jail for spying and has beforehand blasted the UK’s assist for pro-democracy protesters from Hong Kong.
Wang instructed British Foreign Secretary David Cameron in Munich on Friday the 2 nations ought to “enhance strategic communication and play their due roles in promoting security and maintaining peace”, state news company Xinhua mentioned in a readout on Saturday.
Wang warned that the world confronted challenges together with “resurfacing Cold War mentality, rampant protectionism, and sluggish economic recovery”, in keeping with Xinhua.
He referred to as for the 2 nations to “strengthen exchanges and cooperation… and bring bilateral relations back to the right track of sound and steady development”.
Wang is ready to make a speech on Saturday on the annual safety gathering in Munich, which brings collectively high diplomatic and army officers from all over the world and is seen as a barometer of transatlantic relations.
He additionally met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, holding what the Chinese overseas ministry referred to as “candid, substantive and constructive discussions”.
Source: www.anews.com.tr