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  • UK campaign to become China’s most welcoming tourist destination

    Maria Miller launches China Welcome campaign

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and China's long-term relationship: Prime Minister’s speech

    David Cameron’s speech on the UK trade mission to China. It covers trade, investment and shared global challenges.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New cultural agreement leads to closer co-operation between Britain and China

    Culture Ministers sign agreement in Beijing

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Multimillion boost to UK economy as healthcare trade deals with China sealed

    Prime Minister and Health Secretary mark new era of UK/Chinese healthcare co-operation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Football deal kicks off PM’s trade mission to China

    Agreement to be made between Premier League and Chinese Super League to build up football at an elite, youth and community level in China.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM champions EU free trade deal with China

    David Cameron arrives in Beijing with the message that ‘an open Britain is the ideal partner for an opening China’.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Collaboration to support research into China’s development lessons and engagement with Africa

    DFID and ESRC announce £4.5 million collaboration to support research into China’s development lessons and engagement with Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International development experts strengthen UK-China ties

    Some of the UK’s most well-respected international development experts visit China – a sign of the growing partnership between the UK and China on international development.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tuberculosis testing in China

    Tuberculosis testing in China will extend to all long-term visa applicants on 31 December 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British trade mission to sell tea to China

    Owen Paterson is in Shanghai with British exporters to help get more British food and drink onto their supermarket shelves.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 11 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on China, A&Es, Russia, CHOGM, premium rate phone lines, unions and Iran.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DEFRA Secretary of State Owen Paterson attends closing of Food campaign

    On 12 November, the grand finale of the Food is GREAT campaign, hosted by Consul General Brian Davidson, drew masses at one of Shanghai’s most iconic shopping districts – West Nanjing road.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scholarship applications from China encouraged with new Chinese Chevening website

    The new site provides guidance and support for Chinese nationals applying for the 2014-15 academic year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK independent television production mission to China for collaboration

    On 11 Nov, Pact (the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television) leads a strong delegation of top British TV production companies to China.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy joined in BBC Radio programme

    The BBC World Service’s flagship discussion programme came to the British Embassy in Beijing to record their latest show.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Food is GREAT in Shanghai

    Shanghai Consulate General launched the Food is GREAT campaign on the 6th November at Her Majesty’s Consul General Residence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consular Section British Embassy Beijing: Change of public opening hours

    Due to extensive renovation work, from 11 November 2013, the Consular Section of the British Embassy Beijing will operate new opening hours.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • China: Challenges and opportunities for UK business

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire spoke at the China Association Autumn Lunch about opportunities China presents for British business and UK growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy in Beijing celebrates 30 Years of Chevening Scholarships

    On 23 October, the British Embassy in Beijing celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the FCO’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships Programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chancellor shows off the best of GREAT British culture and creativity

    Chancellor George Osborne hosted a ‘Creativity is GREAT’ reception to encourage Chinese creatives to experience what Britain has to offer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government