China's ambassador to UK bids farewell

China's ambassador to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, hosted a farewell reception online due to COVID-19 as he prepared to leave office after 11 years in the post.

In his speech, broadcast from the Chinese embassy in the UK, Liu spoke of the growing common interests between both countries on issues including climate change, multilateralism and free trade and highlighted the importance of continued cooperation and mutual respect.

Liu was appointed China's 11th ambassador to the UK in December 2009 and is the longest-serving ambassador in the history of China-UK relations.

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