常万全会见英国防大臣 中英两军关系实现质的飞跃

China and Britain last Thursday pledged to enhance their exchanges and mutual trust in military to tap their huge cooperation potential.

中英两国于上周四承诺，将加强军事方面的交流和互信，从而挖掘两国间巨大的合作潜力。

The latest development came as visiting Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan met with British Secretary of State for Defense Michael Fallon.

中国国防部长常万全和英国国防部长迈克尔·法伦举行了会晤，而两国关系的这一最新发展正是来源于此。

Chang, also a Chinese state councilor, said that his country is willing to deepen mutual understanding and political trust with the new British government, expand cooperation and exchanges in various areas and levels so as to make new progress in the bilateral strategy coordination and pragmatic cooperation.

同时还兼任国务委员职位的常万全表示，中国愿意和英国新一届政府深化相互的了解及政治信任、扩大各领域和各水平层次的合作与交流，从而在双边战略协作和务实合作中取得新进展。

Chang's remarks came as China and Britain reaffirmed their commitments to the "golden era" in the bilateral relationship when the leaders of the two countries met in Hangzhou during the G20 summit a few days ago.

常万全之所以做出如此言论，是因为日前在杭州举行的G20峰会上，中英两国领导人举行了会晤，重申了各自对中英双边关系“黄金时代”的承诺。

He called on the two sides to maintain the momentum of high-level military exchanges and bring new connotation to their pragmatic cooperation.

常万全部长呼吁，中英双方要保持高层军事交流的势头，为双方的务实合作带来新的内涵。

"We should make our military relations a critical growth pole for our bilateral relations," Chang added.

常万全补充道：“我们应该使两军关系成为两国关系发展的重要增长点。”

On his part, Fallon said that Britain is willing to strengthen its exchanges and cooperation with China in military and defense.

英国方面，迈克尔·法伦表示，英国愿意在军事和国防方面加强和中国的交流与合作。