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A new streamlined visa service is to be offered to all Chinese visitors to the UK.
The Prime Minister welcomed Premier Li Keqiang to Downing Street for the annual UK-China summit.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Chinese nationals’ visas – Britain is open for business and visitors, delivered at UK Chinese Visa Alliance event on Monday 16 June
On 12th June, the British Ambassador welcomed more than 800 British and Chinese guests to the Queen’s Birthday Party celebrations in the gardens of his Residence in Beijing.
The Prime Time appointment service will expand over the summer months to include Saturday appointments at any of our 12 visa application centres.
British Consul-General Brian Davidson hosted 400 guests on an evening of British Film and Creativity to celebrate HM the Queen’s Birthday.
Foreign Secretary underlines Assad’s lack of legitimacy after election that was an insult to Syrians calling for real political change.
Eric Pickles addresses Advanced Business Park conference on the benefits of investing in enterprise zones.
Manchester and Bristol City council lead a SPF project on smart city with Chinese cities.
Creative companies from the UK and China are set to benefit from £2 billion worth of trade and investment opportunities.
Business Secretary Vince Cable visited Beijing today (28 May) to foster closer ties and push for more openness between the UK and China.
British and Chinese scientists, business and government come together in Shanghai for their biggest yet Joint Workshop on Space Science and Technology.
There will be scheduled routine maintenance work to the Visa4UK website on Thursday 29th May.
Vince Cable urges business leaders to support a drive to double the number of UK exchange students who travel to China.
Buildings in China could be built to British green construction standards boosting the UK supply chain by £200 million.
William Hague welcomes wide international support for ICC referral and pledges to continue to work for accountability in Syria.
Foreign Secretary condemns the terrorist attack in Xinjiang, China, which killed more than 30 people.
Following the conclusion of the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue, Minister Hugo Swire has welcomed its contribution to the bilateral relationship.
A read-out from the Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on the morning of 20 May 2014.
FCO Minister Hugo Swire has started a two-day visit to China to strengthen the UK-China relationship.
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