2015 was a milestone year in UK-China relations crowned by President Xi Jinping’s State Visit to the UK. I had the great pleasure of being part of President Xi’s visit, during which more than £40 billion in commercial deals were announced. 2016 …
The Chinese believe that the Year of the Fire Monkey (which today, 8 February, marks the start of) is ideal for starting new enterprises and rising to exciting new challenges. So it's a perfect time to remind entrepreneurs and businesses …
Exporting to China has always been challenging for UK exporters in the Life Science sector. Regulatory barriers and import tariffs are often cited as major hurdles to export but perhaps the number one question raised is “can we protect our …
Hong Kong has long been known as the gateway to China, but it is true that the city is a “superconnector” to the Mainland as its government insists? I put this question to the Head of KPMG in Hong …
I got a sense of déjà vu on my first trip to the Bund on Shanghai’s famous waterfront on the west bank of Huangpu River. Admiring the architecture of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB) building, I noticed how similar it …
What better way to kick off my new blog than to share with you 10 things that inspired me most at last week’s GREAT Festival of Creativity in Shanghai? There’s been much coverage of the event which was the backdrop …
Today sees the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year. The confusion over this year's animal is based on the Chinese character (Yáng) for sheep, goat and ram being considered the same in China. There are 12 creatures in the …
As news of its impending IPO resurfaces, it is clear to see why the Alibaba Group is not only China’s biggest online commerce company, but will soon be one of the most valuable tech companies in the world. A quick …
I am delighted to be part of this week’s trade delegation to China, the largest ever business mission organised by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). This will, of course, be my first trip as Minister Designate for Trade and Investment. …
China is a huge and expanding market - UK exports to the country reached almost £4bn between January and May 2012, up by 21 per cent on the same period in 2011. That’s why it’s one of the emerging economies …
