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Beijing confirmed reports that UK foreign secretary Cooper is in China for the 11th China‑UK strategic dialogue, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a routine briefing. Lin called the dialogue an important high‑level mechanism and said that amid a volatile international environment, strategic communication between China and the UK — both UN Security Council permanent members — has heightened practical significance. He said talks will focus on implementing leaders’ consensus, expanding practical cooperation and discussing international and regional hotspots to deepen a long‑term, stable comprehensive strategic partnership. Beijing said details of the visit will be released in due course.