China, UK sign multiple agreements in Beijing to strengthen ties, encourage dialogue
China and the UK have reached numerous agreements during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's official visit to China.
Starmer arrived in Beijing, the Chinese capital on Wednesday to begin a four-day visit at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, marking the first trip by a British prime minister to China in eight years
The two countries have agreed to establish a China-UK High-Level Climate and Nature Partnership.
The two sides will also resume the China-UK High-Level Security Dialogue. China and the UK will hold a new round of mechanism dialogues this year, including the Strategic Dialogue, the Economic and Financial Dialogue, and the Joint Economic and Trade Committee Meeting. They have also agreed in principle to resume exchanges between their legislative bodies.
Both sides will hold the China-UK Business Council Meeting and agree to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
The two countries have welcomed the establishment of the China-UK Financial Working Group and the convening of its first meeting.
China is also considering implementing a unilateral visa-free policy for British citizens.
China has reduced the import tariff rate on whisky from 10 percent to 5 percent.
China and the UK have also signed 12 intergovernmental cooperation documents in areas such as economy and trade, agriculture and food, culture, market supervision, and law enforcement cooperation.
