On October 27, 2011, Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying, at request, met with visiting First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones. Jones said that Wales attaches importance to the relations with China and expects to strengthen the bilateral exchanges and cooperation on trade, education and culture and to attract investment from more Chinese enterprises.

Fu noted that China is committed to developing relations with the UK and expects to step up exchanges and cooperation with Wales. She hopes the British side to intensify promotion, offer sound services and create an enabling environment for Chinese enterprises to invest in the UK.