On December 5, 2023, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Cameron at the latter's request.

Wang Yi said that China and the UK, both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, bear important responsibilities for maintaining international peace and stability. The steady and sound development of China-UK relations not only serves the fundamental and long-term interests of the two peoples, but also has strategic and global significance for promoting world peace and prosperity. Noting that China and the UK offer development opportunities to each other, he expressed the hope that the UK will establish a correct understanding of China and steer the course of the development of China-UK relations.

Wang Yi said that China is firmly committed to the path of peaceful development, and maintains continuity and stability of its foreign policy. China advocates multilateralism and opposes unilateral bullying acts, and supports free trade and opposes protectionism. China's development is a growing force for world peace and a strengthening factor for the stability of the international community. In the face of the changing and turbulent international situation as well as mounting global challenges, China and the UK should maintain communication and dialogue, strengthen coordination, and deepen cooperation.

David Cameron said that in today's world, no single country can tackle global challenges alone, and the engagement and cooperation between the UK and China serve the interests of both sides. The UK is committed to developing relations with China and is willing to maintain exchanges with China. The UK appreciates China's support for multilateralism and expects China to play a greater role in international and regional issues.

The two sides had an exchange of views on the Ukraine crisis and other hotspot issues. Wang Yi reiterated China's consistent position on promoting talks for peace, and stressed opposition to any acts that harm China's legitimate rights and interests and abuse unilateral sanctions.