British Prime Minister Theresa May will pay an official visit to China from January 31st to February 2nd at the invitation of Premier Li Keqiang. May will co-host the bilateral annual prime ministerial meeting with her Chinese counterpart. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told reporters the visit is important under the new circumstances. She noted the two sides agreed to build a global partnership for the 21st Century and usher in a "golden era" for bilateral ties.