Shanghai to further boost ties with UK

Cooperation to be enhanced in sci-tech research, focus on digital economy, AI

Shanghai is looking to explore new opportunities presented by the successful China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue to further strengthen collaboration with the United Kingdom and achieve higher-level mutual benefit, according to officials.

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves concluded the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue in Beijing on Saturday.

"Through continuous efforts in deepening the interconnection of financial markets between Shanghai and the UK, Shanghai is set to carry out more scientific research exchanges among universities and research institutions, as well as strengthen innovation cooperation in areas including digital economy and artificial intelligence," Gong Zheng, mayor of Shanghai, said during his meeting with Reeves on Sunday, according to the official WeChat account of the Shanghai municipal government.