DPA: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation yesterday. Does the foreign ministry have any comment on this? How will his resignation affect China-UK relations?

Guo Jiakun: This is the UK’s internal affair. We have no comment on it. China and the UK are both permanent members of the UN Security Council and major economies. A long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides serves the fundamental interests of both countries and peoples and also contributes to world peace, stability and prosperity. The two sides need to work in the same direction, deepen bilateral cooperation and coordination in multilateral affairs, and jointly sustain the momentum of improvement and growth in bilateral relations.