BEIJING, July 10 -- Liu Jieyi, vice minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee met today in Beijing with a delegation of the 48 Group Club headed by the organization's Chairman Stephen Perry.

Liu spoke positively about the historic contribution made by the 48 Group Club to the promotion of relations between China and the United Kingdom. He said that as China and the United Kingdom are in different stages of development, the two sides can strengthen experience-sharing on governance and learn from each other, with a view to achieving common development and mutual benefit.

Perry said that the 48 Group Club is committed to promoting mutual understanding between the United Kingdom and China, facilitating exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in business and other fields, and that the organization is willing to see sound and stable growth of bilateral ties. The United Kingdom have been enjoying sound and stable social and economic development for a long time, and is willing to share its experience and lessons with China, he said.

Liu talked about China's development philosophy. The two sides also exchanged views on China-Europe relations, the international situations, and other issues of shared interest.

The delegation came to China at the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, with the main purpose of celebrating the 60th anniversary of the "icebreaking" trip that broke the trade embargo on China and established trade relations between China and the United Kingdom.

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