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BEIJING, Dec. 16-- Britain and China should seize golden opportunities to forge a closer global partnership in the post-Brexit era, British Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary Greg Clark has said. The official, who was in Beijing for the ninth round of China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), told Xinhua recently that the two countries could further enhance their cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, clean energy, and others to jointly face global challenges. Being optimistic about the ongoing Brexit negotiations between Britain and the European Union, Clark said there was "great will" on both sides to have a strong and special relationship. Meanwhile, Britain is willing to renew its enthusiasm for international relationships, especially with China. "In the world after Brexit, Britain will continue to be a place that trades wholeheartedly with the rest of the European Union. For a lot of Chinese companies and investors being based in Britain, it is still a good place to be part of the European system," he said. Clark said Britain's relationship with China is a good example of its internationalism, which has entered a new phase in the "golden era." In its recently released industrial strategy, the British government identified energy transition as one of the key global challenges. "The best solution to these challenges is when countries could work together," Clark said, adding that Britain and China have built a strong foundation for working together on this issue. | 
