China is keen to increase cooperation with Britain in trade,
education, energy and sustainable development, said State Councilor
Tang Jiaxuan in a meeting with visiting British Deputy Prime
Minister John Prescott in Beijing on Tuesday.
The two sides exchanged views on China-Britain relations, and on
international and regional issues of common concern.
Tang said President Hu Jintao's successful visit to Britain and
British Prime Minister Tony Blair's visit to China last year
further promoted the development of bilateral relations.
Tang stressed that China insists on following a path of peaceful
development and will mainly depend on itself to solve difficulties
and challenges.
China's development needs a peaceful international environment,
Tang said, noting that China will not stop the process of expanding
cooperation with the outside world.
China will always endeavor to safeguard world peace and promote
common development, said Tang.
Prescott spoke highly of China's efforts in building a
harmonious society, promoting scientific, technological and
sustainable development, and protecting intellectual property
rights.
(Xinhua News Agency February 22, 2006)
