On 16th February President Li Xiaolin of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Sir Henry Keswick, Chairman of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited, and his delegation. The two sides have extensively exchanged views on  promoting the two countries’ people-to-people, culture, and local governments exchanges and cooperation, prospects of UK-EU relations, and other hotspot issues of common concern to both sides.

President Li said one of principles of the CPAFFC is to safeguard world peace and promote common development. She is ready to work with the UK to advance peace and development course. Sir Henry Keswick thanked the CPAFFC for inviting his delegation to visit China and for its considerate arrangements. He pointed out that the Jardine Matheson Group shares the same view in terms of enhancing people’s friendship. He would like to work with the CPAFFC to deepen mutual trust and promote mutual understanding between Chinese and the British people.

CPAFFC’s Vice President Song Jingwu, Deputy Director General of the European and Asian Department, Ms Zhang Ruoning attended the meeting.