On April 25, Vice Minister Cao Jianlin received Sir Keith O'Nions, President of Imperial College London and his delegation in Beijing. The two sides exchanged opinions on future exchange and cooperation in the science and technology sector.

VM Cao welcomed Sir Keith O'Nions and briefed him China's S&T development in recent years, saying that the two sides can work together on a range of areas, including basic research, research finding transfer and commercialization. 

Sir O'Nions expressed his gratitude for VM Cao's reception and the willingness to enhance cooperation with China to develop a long-term and sustainable partnership.