On the afternoon of the 18th local time, Wang Qishan went to the British Parliament Building to attend the farewell ceremony for the Queen's remains. On the morning of the 19th, Wang Qishan, together with heads of state, royal family members and government representatives, attended the Queen's state funeral ceremony held in Westminster Abbey. Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch of Britain. She has witnessed the changes of the times, is a symbol of British national spirit and cohesion, is loved by the British people, and has made important contributions to the development of China UK relations. The British royal family values its friendship with Chinese leaders and attaches great importance to the development of UK China relations. It hopes to continue to cooperate with China in sustainable development and other fields in the future. On behalf of the British government, British Deputy Prime Minister Kofi thanked Wang Qishan for making a special trip to the Queen's funeral. Her Majesty always attached great importance to UK China relations during her lifetime. The new British government is carrying out various work and hopes to further strengthen cooperation with China in such fields as economy and trade, environmental protection, climate change and multilateral affairs. (Liu Xinshe)