BEIJING: China Vice President Han Zheng said on Wednesday he hopes through mutual respect and practical cooperation to make new advances in China-UK relations during a meeting held with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Beijing.

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Cleverly said during the meeting that it is important that the two countries meet face-to-face regularly to avoid misunderstanding and it was important to address the challenges and differences of opinion that all countries have in bilateral relations.