Theresa May Visits China: British PM unveils education deal at start of China visit

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Before arriving in Beijing, British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled an education deal in the Chinese city of Wuhan. It includes the extension of a Math teacher exchange program and a campaign to promote English learning in China. CGTN's Xu Mengqi has more.

Theresa May is greeted by cheering students as she starts her visit to China at a festival celebrating the Spirit of Youth at Wuhan University. Here the Prime Minister met both British students in Wuhan and Chinese students who have studied in the United Kingdom.

THERESA MAY BRITISH PRIME MINISTER "As we build our golden era of UK-China relations, what we do between us as two peoples is very important and fundamental of that golden era."

In her brief speech, May said the younger generation in both nations will be the key to stronger bilateral ties between the UK and China. For many of the students, the message is clear.

JAMES HAWL UK STUDENT, WUHAN UNIVERSITY "I came here to share our culture with all these people who want to go to England, to show them what it's like to be in England, to the people they'll meet, the things they'll experience. So they'll get an understanding of what being English is like, and being Scottish, Welsh, basically being part of the UK."

TANG XINGJIE STUDENT, WUHAN UNIVERSITY "I have many schoolmates in the UK, and I also look forward to future exchange and study opportunities in the UK."

Protecting the environment was also on the prime minister's agenda. She had a stop at the bank of the Yangtze River to learn how local authorities are preserving the waterway's natural condition.

XU MENGQI WUHAN, HUBEI "Theresa May concluded her visit here at the Yellow Crane Tower. It's one of Wuhan's most famous landmarks. A historical building for a historic visit. And as history gives way to the present, cultural links between China and the UK look set to grow stronger than ever. Xu MENGQI, CGTN, Wuhan, Hubei province."