China, Britain agree to strengthen security cooperation

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.

The two sides have exchanged views on the fight against terrorism, cybercrime, organized crime, illegal migration 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 Advisor to British Prime Minister.

The dialogue was an implementation of the China-UK joint declaration on building a "global comprehensive strategic partnership for the 21st century" issued in October, 2015 and is of great significance in mutual security cooperation. Endi