Today the UK and China will agree an action plan to strengthen their relationship on education cooperation.

At today’s Summit, senior representatives from China and the UK’s education sectors will develop and agree a new three year action plan to forge stronger links in higher education, vocational education and skills training, schools and language teaching.

The action plan will identify four strands that reflect the priorities of both countries:

Higher Education: Building Partnerships and Promoting Mobility

Vocational Education: Developing Further Education and Skills Training

Basic Education: Raising School Standards

Language and Culture: Promoting Mandarin learning in UK and English in China