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  • Deputy Prime Minister welcomes deals of over £2.6bn with China

    Deputy Prime Minister Clegg and Vice Premier Li witnessed the signing of agreements with an estimated value of £2.6 billion, which will further strengthen ties with China.

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

  • UK and China join forces to strengthen low carbon growth

    The UK and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote low-carbon growth at provincial and city level in China.

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

  • Foreign Secretary honours human rights defenders

    In a statement to mark International Human Rights Day, the Foreign Secretary sent a message of support to human rights defenders around the world, including the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, and those detained…

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

  • Prime Minister David Cameron arrives in China

    Today the UK Prime Minister David Cameron arrives in China to lead the largest UK China Summit in history. The centrepiece of visit will be the Summit between the Prime Minister and Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday.

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

  • Prime Minister calls for stronger relationship with China

    UK firms should seek to explore opportunities for expanding their business in China, the world’s second largest economy and the UK ’s ninth largest export market, Prime Minister David Cameron said today.

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

  • British biggest ever combined visit to China

    Prime Minister David Cameron is set to lead the biggest ever combined visit by a UK Ministerial team to China.

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

  • Shanghai Expo hailed as success for the UK

    Over 7 million people visited the UK Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, which finished this weekend.

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

  • UK's dandelion to sow seeds of UK-China links

    The UK Pavilion legacy will see the 60680 spines of the dandelion blown across the length and breadth of the country – and benefit charity.

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

  • UK Pavilion shortlisted for prestigious construction award

    The UK Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo was shortlisted the 2010 British Construction Industry Award (BCIA) for an overseas project.

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

  • Jeremy Browne concludes trip to Far East

    Speaking from Beijing airport at the end of a week-long trip to the Far East, the Minister discusses the importance of UK-China relations in a short video clip.

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

  • On your marks at the Bird's Nest!

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has visited the Bird's Nest Stadium and met top officials charged with maintaining the 2008 Beijing Olympics' legacy.

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

  • Minister looks to boost links and learn China’s Olympics lessons

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne is visiting China to deepen UK-China relations and boost business ties.

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

  • Prince raises curtain on UK's National Day Expo celebrations

    A diverse and rich mix of events for the UK’s September 8 National Day Programme is under way at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

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

  • Landslides in China

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has made a statement following reports of the landslides in Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Gansu province this weekend.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions about UK/Asia on Twitter

    William Hague has answered questions posted by audiences on Twitter during his first visit to the Far East as Foreign Secretary.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Asia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting China and Japan from 14-16 July.

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

  • UK Pavilion at Shanghai Expo wins prestigious prize

    UK Pavilion has won Royal Institute of British Architects’ Lubetkin Prize

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

  • Minister of State speaks to All Party Parliamentary Group on China

    Minister of State Jeremy Browne talks about the UK's strong relationship with China.

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

  • UK pavilion at Shanghai Expo already "an outstanding success"

    One month since the opening of the world's biggest ever Expo in Shanghai, 53,000 visitors a day are coming to see the UK Pavilion and its cultural events.

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