Showing sincere intent

During his visit to the UK, Premier Li Keqiang once again conveyed to the world China's commitment to peaceful cooperation

Premier Li Keqiang's visit to the United Kingdom from June 16 to 19, his first as premier, yielded fruitful results, with the two sides signing deals on investment, trade and business collaborations worth $30 billion. There is no doubt that Li's visit will further upgrade relations between the two countries.

On the whole, the China-UK relationship has maintained positive and stable development, especially after the smooth transition and transfer of government in Hong Kong in 1997. Without any problem left over by history between them, their bilateral relationship entered a new stage of comprehensive development. In 2004, China and the UK announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership and during the following decade, bilateral relations witnessed sustained and deepening development in various fields.