China and Britain issued Thursday a joint declaration on building a "global comprehensive strategic partnership for the 21st Century".
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Chequers, England, October 22, 2015.
President Xi Jinping thanked the British people for their contributions to promoting closer China-UK relations and said he hoped to see that cooperation further strengthened.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at a dinner hosted by the Lord Mayor of the City of London at the Guildhall on Wednesday is visionary, both for China's development and China-Britain relations, said Britons who attended the dinner.
China and the UK commit to building a global comprehensive strategic partnership for the 21st century to open a golden era in bilateral relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Britain is not only a big boost to China-Britain relations, but also very important to China's general ties with the European Union, said experts and officials.
President Xi delivers a speech at Guildhall banquet
China and Britain agreed Wednesday to raise their ties to a "global comprehensive strategic partnership" in the 21st century.
Exporting homegrown nuclear reactors will no longer be out of reach, as Chinese nuclear powerhouses sealed deals to invest in what will be the first nuclear power plant in the United Kingdom in a generation on Wednesday, providing a foundation for future nuclear cooperation.
President Xi Jinping presented the Queen Elizabeth II two music albums of his wife and famous singer Peng Liyuan after a private lunch at Buckingham Palace given by the Queen in honor of Xi's visit to the UK.
Outgoing BBC economics editor Robert Peston described President Xi Jinping, who arrived for a four day state visit in the UK on Monday, as a tough, charismatic head of state who is probably the most important Chinese leader since Deng Xiaoping.
Prince Charles and Prince William gave President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan a warm welcome on Tuesday, continuing the tradition of close relationships they have developed with China in recent years.