CBI Confederation of British Industry : Making the case for British business in China

30 January 2018

| CBI Press Team

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The CBI's Director-General is in China this week, on a trade visit with the Prime Minister.

Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said:

'The Sino-British relationship is a tremendous success story. From services to schools, and iPhones to tea, our countries have a special and integral place in each other's lives.

'British businesses are keen to play their part in further deepening and engraining the economic ties between China and the United Kingdom. With the consumer market alone worth over £3.3 trillion, this relationship creates thousands of jobs in the UK and China, raising living standards and boosting productivity.

'As the UK forges a new global trading future, it is well ahead of the curve in making the most of its relationship with the world's fastest growing economy. By making inroads into China's lesser economically known regions, the UK stands to profit from China's move from manufacturing and infrastructure into technology and services, writing a new chapter in the golden era of relations.'

Read the CBI's latest report on British trade and investment in China, Sterling Assets China.