British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Beijing next week, China said on Thursday, as her country looks to bolster trade links ahead of its departure from the European Union.
The relationship between the two countries has grown in importance as London contemplates its economic future after it officially leaves the EU in March 2019.
It “will be a historical visit,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters during a regular press briefing.
“We attach great importance to our relation with the UK,” she said.
“We hope we can continue to further deepen our political mutual trust, expand our cooperation and to elevate our bilateral relations to a new high.”