Foreign minister says China hopes to advance ties with UK

China hopes the United Kingdom can see its development in a positive perspective and keep advancing bilateral cooperation in order to enable the growth of both nations, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

Wang's remark came as he met British Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser Mark Sedwill, who is leading a delegation of permanent secretaries on a three-day visit to China.

Wang noted that the visit by the delegation showed the importance the British side attached to bilateral relations and its aspiration to advance the "Golden Era" of China-UK relations.