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  • China’s economic rise 'an opportunity' - PM

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the world must see China's economic rise as an opportunity not a threat.

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

  • "UK's retreat from Latin America is over"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has called a halt to Britain's diplomatic decline in Latin America and promised to seize opportunities for political cooperation and trade and investment.

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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

  • Britain and Latin America: historic friends, future partners

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the UK's relationship with Latin America in his Canning Lecture on 9 November.

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

  • £750m Rolls Royce deal signed at UK-China summit

    The agreement was to supply Trent 700 engines for 16 Airbus A330s to China Eastern Airlines, and on a carbon partnership. Business Secretary…

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

  • Nick Clegg meets President of Turkey

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has today met with Abdullah Gul, President of the Republic of Turkey. The Deputy Prime Minister…

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

  • November London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic budget report published - Anticipated final cost down £29m

    The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remains on time and within budget, data published today by the Government and Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) confirms.

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

  • Chancellor announces financial services deals in Beijing

    In Beijing today the Chancellor George Osborne announced the completion of financial services deals with Chinese companies.

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

  • Nick Clegg meets President of Turkey

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has today met with Abdullah Gul, President of the Republic of Turkey.

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

  • PM leads largest ever trade delegation to China

    Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in China with the largest British trade delegation ever to visit the country.

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

  • PM announces new Business Ambassadors

    To champion British business overseas, the Prime Minister creates new Business Ambassadors.

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

  • UK-China firms announce deals as Business Secretary opens trade talks

    Business Secretary Vince Cable opened three days of intensive trade talks between the UK and China in Beijing today, as UK and Chinese firms announced deals that will help to cement a partnership for growth between the two c…

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

  • Opportunities for British and Chinese businesses in science, research and innovation

    It is a pleasure to be here in China representing the United Kingdom. This is the largest ever Government-led business delegation to China. …

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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

  • Space sector continues exceptional economic growth through the recession

    The report, ‘The Size and Health of the UK Space Industry,’ is the latest update of a biennial survey of British companies involved in the sector…

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

  • Business plans published

    The Prime Minister has published business plans that set out in detail the work of government for the next 4 years.

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

  • UK government sells right to operate first high speed railway

    Canadian consortium to run High Speed 1.

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

  • High Speed 1

    HS1 Limited sold to 'Borealis Infrastructure' and 'Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan'.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns "sickening attacks" in Pakistan

    Following bomb attacks on 2 mosques in Pakistan, Foreign Office Minister for Pakistan Alistair Burt has made a statement.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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