China, UK urged to deepen economic cooperation at London roundtable

LONDON, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from government agencies, enterprises and academic institutions on Wednesday called for stronger China-UK economic ties at an industrial cooperation and investment roundtable between Beijing's Chaoyang District and the 48 Group.

Wang Qi, charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Britain, said bilateral trade reached 130 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, underscoring huge potentials for cooperation. He urged the two sides to seize opportunities in global industrial transformation and green development to boost trade quality and support global economic recovery.