Beijing, November 4th—Lu Kang, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today on the morning with Peter Wilson, British Ambassador to China. 

Lu said, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and British leaders, China-UK relations have maintained sound momentum overall. The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was successfully held in Beijing recently, making strategic arrangements for the sustained advancement of full and rigorous Party self-governance. The CPC stands ready to strengthen exchanges with major British political parties on state governance and administration, continue to ensure the success of the China-UK Senior Leadership Forum, promote exchanges between young political figures, and actively contribute to a long-term, stable and comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the UK.  

Wilson said, the British side attaches great importance to the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, particularly the measures taken by the CPC to advance full and rigorous Party self-governance. The British side values the development of UK-China relations and stands ready to deepen cooperation with China in trade, investment, education and other fields, and strengthen communication and coordination on international affairs. The British Embassy in China will continue, as always, to support exchanges between the political parties of the two countries and between the young political figures.  

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common interest.