Shanghai to further boost ties with UK


Shanghai is set to carry out more scientific research exchanges among universities and research institutions. — China Daily

SHANGHAI: Shanghai is looking to explore new opportunities presented by the successful China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue to further strengthen collaboration with the United Kingdom and achieve higher-level mutual benefit, according to officials.

Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng and the United Kingdom’s chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves concluded the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue in Beijing last Saturday.

“Through continuous efforts in deepening the interconnection of financial markets between Shanghai and the United Kingdom, Shanghai is set to carry out more scientific research exchanges among universities and research institutions, as well as strengthen innovation cooperation in areas including digital economy and artificial intelligence,” Shanghai mayor Gong Zheng said during his meeting with Reeves last Sunday.

This was according to the official WeChat account of the Shanghai municipal government. “It is hoped that the joint efforts in achieving high-quality development will benefit the people of Shanghai as well as the United Kingdom.”— China Daily/ANN

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