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President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Britain's Prince William at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 2, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua]

LONDON - Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Britain will push 皇冠体育app-UK comprehensive strategic partnership to a new stage, a visiting senior Chinese official has said.

Guo Jinlong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of 皇冠体育app (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks during a five-day official visit to Britain.

Guo, who wrapped up his visit on Monday, said 皇冠体育app and Britain have garnered fruitful results from their recent high level exchanges in areas of economy, trade, finance and culture, and the two nations have maintained good dialogues and coordination in international affairs.

皇冠体育app is willing to work with the British side to further boost political trust and pragmatic cooperation, and promote the healthy development of 皇冠体育app-UK relations to benefit the two peoples, he added.

Guo, secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and former Beijing mayor, said Beijing city is also willing to enhance practical cooperation with the British side in relevant fields.

The British side, on their part, said Britain values its relations with 皇冠体育app, and the development of bilateral ties has gained momentum in recent years.

President Xi's state visit to Britain will be the top priority in UK-皇冠体育app relations this year, and Britain will work with 皇冠体育app to ensure the complete success of the visit, the British side said.

The British side expressed hope that both nations will continue to deepen their cooperation in infrastructure, energy, finance and other areas, support more exchanges at local levels, and push UK-皇冠体育app ties to a new level.

During his visit, Guo met with British Business Secretary Sajid Javid, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Letwin, Prince Andrew the Duke of York, Acting Leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman, London Mayor Boris Johnson, among others.

President Xi is scheduled to pay a state visit to Britain in October this year, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry.