(Westminster Palace, 25 June 2013)

I warmly congratulate the launch of China Newsweek UK Edition.

Recent years have witnessed broadening exchanges and cooperation between China and Britain in culture and media. The launch of China Newsweek UK Edition has become a new highlight in this area.

I hope that China Newsweek UK Edition will increase British society's understanding of China. It will present to British readers a confident, open and inclusive modern China and tell more real life Chinese stories.

I hope that China Newsweek UK Edition will step up exchanges between Chinese and British media. It will pool together the expertise and wisdom of media professionals in both countries and boost China-Britain cooperation in press and journalism.

I hope that China Newsweek UK Edition will further advance China-UK cooperation in wider areas. It will report and promote cooperation of our two countries in trade, culture and education and pump more positive energy into China-Britain relations.

In conclusion, I wish China Newsweek UK Edition a great success!

Thank you.