China and Britain have agreed to strengthen cooperation in security, law enforcement and justice issues at their first high-level security dialogue, held in Beijing on Monday.

 

中国与英国本周一在北京举行首次高层安全对话，双方同意在安全、执法与公平问题等方面加强合作。

 

The two sides have exchanged views on the fight against terrorism, cybercrime, organized crime, illegal migration¹ and other security issues.

 

The dialogue was co-chaired by Wang Yongqing, Secretary-General of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Mark Lyall Grant, National Security Advisor² to British Prime Minister.

 

The dialogue was an implementation³ of the China-UK joint⁴ declaration on building a "global comprehensive strategic partnership⁵ for the 21st century" issued in October, 2015 and is of great significance in mutual⁶ security cooperation. 

 

According to a communique on the dialogue, the two countries have agreed that "in the face of ever more serious challenges for the international community in fighting terrorism," it is in both sides' interests to develop their bilateral⁷ cooperation in counter-terrorism.

 

They agree to establish cooperation mechanisms⁸ and develop effective coordination⁹ to protect the two countries' citizens, diplomatic missions and overseas economic interests.

 

They also agree to "share experiences of related measures to cut off the finances of terrorist organizations and to exchange information on legislation effected and implemented¹⁰."

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