On January 8, Ambassador Liu Xiaoming met with Charles Bowman, the new Lord Mayor of the City of London and exchanged views with him on further strengthening China-UK financial cooperation and jointly building the Belt and Road.

Ambassador Liu said that the City of London is a leader in China-UK financial cooperation, playing a leading role in promoting cooperation between the two countries. This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up policy, and China will unswervingly deepen its reform and opening to the outside world. The Ambassador expressed the hope that the City of London will continue to give full play to its own strength and unique influence in expanding its financial exchanges and cooperation with China, promoting the active participation of all walks of life in Britain in the Belt and Road Initiative, so as to make contribution to the consolidating of China-UK "Golden Era".

Bowman said that the City of London has always attached great importance to its relations with China. This year marks the 10th anniversary of establishing the China-based offices of the City of London. He will lead a delegation to attend the celebrations in China this March, implement the outcomes of the 9th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue and explore ways to strengthen cooperation in the areas of Belt and Road Initiative, green finance, etc. with Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Xiong'an New Area, Hebei Province, and other places.