UK-China VP: Momentum Of China-UK Econ & Trade Cooperation Positive

Wires reporting comments delivered from Chinese Vice President Han Zheng to state TV saying that the "Momentum of China-UK economic and trade cooperation positive, has great potential...Bilateral cooperation in financial sector becomes new driver of practical cooperation'. Says that China is 'willing to deepen cooperation with British financial sector and promote sound development of bilateral economic and trade relations.' Comes as part of a meeting with the City of London's Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons and Policy Chairman Chris Hayward in Beijing.

• The positive comments come in stark contrast to comments from the Chinese Embassy in the UK released yesterday after The Guardian published a story reporting that surveillance equipment made by Chinese firms would be removed from sensitive locations. Embassy statement said: "We urge the UK side to stop political manipulation and provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory environment for the normal operation of Chinese companies in the UK.”