On the Afternoon of September 20, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing talked over phone with British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Straw up on request.

Straw appreciated China's positive role on the issue of Darfur, Sudan. He noted that Britain is not in favor of  sanction. Li expressed that China is opposed to sanctions or threat of using sanctions at any turn in international affairs. Sanctions could only make things more complicated and make the human right condition for Sudanese people including the people in Darfur even worse.

The two also exchanged views on topics such as DPRK nuclear issue, Iran nuclear issue and further strengthening friendly cooperation between China and the UK.