China calls for cooperation with UK during ministers meeting

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's commerce minister said China and Britain should engage in dialogue and expand cooperation in sustainability, digital development, green initiatives and finance, in a commerce ministry statement published on Tuesday.

Wang Wentao made the remarks on Monday during a meeting with Britain's Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds in London, the statement added.

Wang called for both countries to uphold the multilateral trading system and said British-funded enterprises are welcome to continue investing and doing business in China.

(Reporting by Beijing Newsroom; Editing by Andrew Heavens)