Premier Li Keqiang has met with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. May is on an official visit to China from January 31st to February 2nd. This finalizes a 2015 agreement first devised to achieve a modern "golden era" for bilateral ties. Our reporter Su Yuting has more.  

British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived on a three-day visit to China and was warmly received by Premier Li Keqiang. This visit marks the first annual China-UK Prime Ministers' meeting, following President Xi Jinping's historic state visit to the UK in 2015. It is also May's first official visit to China since she took office, and the first by a British prime minister in four years. May is accompanied by her husband Philip, and the leaders of 50 British businesses and commercial organizations. She is seeking a major economic partner for post-Brexit Britain, and looking to burnish the "golden era" between UK and China. The two sides held talks after the welcoming ceremony. They agreed to take their mutually-beneficial cooperation to a new level across various sectors under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. Premier Li said this year marks China's 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up. In the report to the 19th CPC National Congress, China said it will continue to open its market. During a press conference after their talks, Premier Li Keqiang has answered a question raised by CGTN, he talked about the efforts that China and the UK will make in boosting economic globalization and fighting against protectionism.

Li and May also witnessed the signing of agreements covering areas such as trade and investment, financial services, scientific innovation, environmental protection, education, and bio-science.

Premier Li Keqiang and British Prime Minister Theresa May discussed a wide range of international and regional issues. These include the Korean Peninsula situation, climate change, bilateral trade and investment, and global economic governance. As permanent members of the UN Security Council and important G20 members, China and the UK also agreed to strengthen cooperation that will be beneficial not only for the two countries, but also for world peace and development. Su Yuting, CGTN, Beijing.