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China and Britain have agreed to strengthen cooperation in security, law enforcement and justice issues at their first high-level security dialogue, held in Beijing on Monday, June 13, Xinhua News Agency  reports.

According to the source, the dialogue was co-chaired by Wang Yongqing, Secretary-General of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Mark Lyall Grant, National Security Advisor to British Prime Minister.

The two sides exchanged views on the fight against terrorism, cybercrime, organized crime, illegal migration and other security issues.

According to a communique on the dialogue, the two countries agreed that “in the face of ever more serious challenges for the international community in fighting terrorism,” it is in both sides' interests to develop their bilateral cooperation in counter-terrorism.

They agreed to establish cooperation mechanisms and develop effective coordination to protect the two countries' citizens, diplomatic missions and overseas economic interests.

The sides also also agreed to “share experiences of related measures to cut off the finances of terrorist organizations and to exchange information on legislation effected and implemented”.