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BEIJING, May 29-- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and the United Kingdom to strengthen cooperation in scientific and technological innovation. Xi made the remarks when meeting with visiting British Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi said he appreciates the royal family's contribution to the China-UK friendship, and recalled his successful state visit to Britain in 2017, which opened up "Golden Era" of bilateral ties. Although the current international situation has changed a lot, the "Golden Era" of bilateral ties continues its steady development, Xi said. British Prime Minister Theresa May paid a successful visit to China earlier this year, Xi said, noting that bilateral cooperation in various areas maintains a sound momentum of development. China is willing to work with Britain to have frequent high-level visits, hold institutional dialogue to ensure bilateral ties will have healthy and steady development along the right track, Xi said. Xi stressed that China will continue on the path of independent innovation with Chinese characteristics and implement the strategy of innovation-driven development. Xi said China will continue its opening up and strengthen international cooperation in innovation. China-UK cooperation in strengthening scientific and technological innovation is conducive to mutual benefit and win-win results, and will further substantialize the "Golden Era" of bilateral relations, Xi said. | 
