China wants to deepen its relationship with Britain, its vice premier has said after a meeting with Rachel Reeves.

He Lifeng met with the Chancellor in London today ahead of his talks with a US trade delegation in the capital.

He called for deeper financial and economic cooperation with Britain, according to China Central Television.

The vice premier also urged Britain and the UK to maintain a stable relationship.

Ms Reeves said Britain “attaches great importance to cooperation with China and is willing to strengthen communication”, according to the CCTV report.

It comes after stock markets jumped in Asia overnight ahead of US-China trade talks due to get under way in Britain today.

Shares were up from Hong Kong to Tokyo following a call late last week between US president Donald Tru

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