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CPPCC Chairman Arrives in London for Visit

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China's Li Ruihuan Arrives in London for Visit

Li Ruihuan, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), arrived in London Sunday at the start of a six-day official goodwill visit to the United Kingdom.

In his arrival statement, Li said that this year marks the 30thanniversary of the establishment of the Chinese-UK diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level.

"Thanks to the concerted efforts by both sides, bilateral relations have in the past three decades continued to move forward after overcoming difficulties," he said.

Li said that his visit is "for the purpose of promoting mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples and bringing the China-UK relations to a higher level."

Britain is the final leg of Li's four-nation European tour, which has taken him to Bulgaria, Slovenia and Ukraine.

China and UK

Political Relations

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recognized the People's Republic of China in 1950. The two sides reached an agreement to exchange charges d'affaires on 17 June 1954 and signed the Joint Communiqu�� on the Agreement on an Exchange of Ambassadors on 13 March 1972.

Trade Relations

UK is one of the main trade partners of China in western Europe, which has been illustrated by a continuous growth of bilateral trade volume in recent years. UK has been the second largest trade partner of China among EU countries.

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