Earlier British Prime Minister Theresa May attended the China-UK Business Forum in Shanghai, where she stressed the importance of removing trade barriers, and speeding up practical cooperation. CGTN's Zou Yun reports.

Working towards an enhanced golden era between China and UK, British Prime Minister Theresa May says this meeting is happening at a critical time in history. The UK is preparing to leave the European Union, yet it's seizing the opportunity to become an ever more outward looking global Britain. May says the UK is willing to help China realize the vision of a more open market, and hopes for wider and deeper business sectors between the two nations.

THERESA MAY BRITISH PRIME MINISTER "That's why I'm accompanied on this trip by a business delegation representing businesses of every size and shape, representing many sectors, and hailing from every corner of the UK. Some have long established here in China, and others are visiting for the very first time. But all are completely committed to forging lasting relationships with businesses, investors and customers in your country."

Over the past decades, both countries have continually strengthened cooperation areas of trade, finance, and education. May expects this cooperate to further enhance in advanced technologies and innovation, because she believes this is where the future lies.

THERESA MAY BRITISH PRIME MINISTER "It's the future that excites me, not just because of the possibilities for increased trade, impressive though they are. But also because of the possibilities for greater cooperation between our people. China and the UK have proud histories of innovation, stretching hundreds, even thousands of years. That spirit of invention is still very much alive today. And if we pull out our talents further, the results could be extraordinary."

During Prime Minister Theresa May's visit to China this week, deals worth more than 9 billion pounds were signed, creating over 2,500 jobs across the UK.

ZOU YUN SHANGHAI William Shakespeare once said that the golden age is before us, not behind us. And this could perfectly describe the current China-UK relations. Prime Minister Theresa May's 3 day intensive trip to China is expected to tone down the uncertainties over the UK's planned departure from the EU, and bring the golden era relations to a new level. ZY, CGTN, SH.