On April 6, 2012, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei announces at the regular press conference:

At the invitation of the British Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, the Federal Government of Belgium and the Government of Cyprus, State Councillor Liu Yandong will pay visits to the UK, the EU headquarters, Belgium and Cyprus from April 12 to 21. During her visit to the UK, State Councillor Liu will co-chair the first meeting of China-UK high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism with the British side and attend London Book Fair guest of honor activities. During her visit to the EU, State Councillor Liu will co-chair the first meeting of China-EU high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism with the European side and attend relevant activities such as the forum of China-EU high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism.