China FM-w/Mutual Respect, Obstacles In Sino-UK Relations Can Be Eliminated

(MNI) London - Wires carrying comments from the Chinese and British foreign ministers at their talks in Beijing. Firstly, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: [To UK Foreign Sec] Dialogue and cooperation are keywords of China's UK policy....We have noticed there is some static noise in Sino-British relations...China and the UK, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, have responsibility as major powers to cooperate, respond to global challenges and maintain global peace and stability...China and the UK, as major global financial powers, should strengthen macro policy coordination and contribute to global economic recovery...As long as both sides adhere to mutual respect, Sino-British relations will be able to eliminate all unnecessary interference and obstacles...I hope and believe your Beijing visit this time will certainly achieve results.

• UK Foreign Sec James Cleverly: [to Wang] I hope the style of our personal relationship can be reflected in UK-China relationship - honest, direct, polite and focused on resolving difficulties...China's efforts lifting millions out of poverty should be respected, this is positive and should be commended...Important for UK and China to maintain communication channels and for our PM and Chinese president to have the opportunity to speak directly....I've always been able to speak frankly about where your gov't and mine disagree, and you have always listened carefully and professionally.'
• Cleverly's comments regarding the importance of leaders speaking directly could hint at efforts to stage a bilateral sidelines meeting between PM Rishi Sunak and President Xi Jinping at the upcoming G20 summit in Delhi.