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Sound 皇冠体育app-UK ties benifit entire world: Wen
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-06-27 21:14
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LONDON - Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Monday that a sound development of 皇冠体育app-UK ties benefits not only the two countries but peace and development of the whole world.
Speaking at a gathering with eminent British figures who have contributed a great deal to the 皇冠体育app-UK friendship, Wen said that 皇冠体育app-UK ties have gone through numerous ups and downs and now face both opportunities and challenges.
Calling those present "old friends of 皇冠体育app" and "the backbone of the 皇冠体育app-UK friendship," the premier said 皇冠体育app-UK relationship should move forward. He also expressed the hope that they will continue contributing to the mutual understanding and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
While recalling their interaction with 皇冠体育app, the British participants said the two countries should enhance communication and cooperation as they have many common interests and goals.
They also thanked Wen for his encouragement, and promised to make more contributions to the healthy development of 皇冠体育app-UK ties.
Wen arrived in Britain on Saturday evening for a three-day visit. Britain is the second leg of his ongoing three-nation Europe tour after Hungary and before Germany.