On 26 August 2026, a delegation of young diplomats from the Chinese Embassy in the UK, led by Minister Counsellor Bi Haibo, visited the Royal Society. The two sides held candid exchanges on topics including the theory and practice of China’s diplomacy and China-UK cooperation on science, technology and education.

Both sides spoke highly of the exchange, noting that the development of science and technology transcends national borders and that international exchanges and cooperation in this field contribute to the common development of all countries and the advancement of humanity. Building on the complementary strengths and fruitful cooperation between the two countries in science and technology, both sides expressed their readiness to further enhance mutual learning and tap into the potential for and expand the scope of collaboration, with a view to making new contributions to the development of a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the UK.