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  • UK appoints first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China

    The UK’s first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China has been appointed to help increase our growing food and drink exports to the country.

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

  • UK’s GREAT Festival of Creativity programme announced

    Unique international festival set to celebrate British business creativity and innovation in Shanghai 2-4 March 2015

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

  • Priority service expanded to Tier 4 applicants in China

    The UK has today (13 January) announced that the priority visa application service will be expanded to Tier 4 applicants (students) in China.

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  • UK and China launch clean coal workshops

    The British Embassy in Beijing and the International Energy Agency Clean Coal Centre jointly launch two workshops this week.

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

  • Great trade opportunities in food and drinks between UK and China

    UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Elizabeth Truss, goes to China this week to boost food and drink trade links.

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

  • 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange

    2015 promises to be a flagship year for the UK in China and for China in the UK, with the first ever UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange.

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

  • British Minister launches new Consulate in Wuhan

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire launches new Wuhan British Consulate on third China visit.

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

  • British Minister confirms commitment to engaging with China’s regional cities

    Today (6 January), British Foreign Office Minister of State Hugo Swire begins an official visit to China, where he will visit Beijing and Wuhan.

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

  • Long Museum will play host to the GREAT Festival of Creativity

    The Long Museum in Shanghai, China has been announced as the official venue for the GREAT Festival of Creativity on 2 to 4 March 2015.

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

  • Changes to notarial services in China

    On 1 January 2015, the way customers apply for notarial and documentary services in China will change.

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  • Trade Chief promotes UK food and fashion online in China

    UK exporters will receive a boost with two new online initiatives in China’s fast-growing e-marketplaces, it is announced today (8 December 2014).

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

  • New UK-China research collaboration to combat natural hazards

    A 3-day scoping workshop between UK and China was held in Chengdu from 18-21 November 2014.

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

  • UK Visas and Immigration Online Application Service suspension notice for China

    UKVI’s visa booking service will be unavailable from Saturday 6 December at 02:00 until Sunday 7 December at 24:00 China time for essential maintenance.

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

  • Freeze-Frame Premiere: bringing the UK and China closer together in film

    On 1 December, Deputy Head of Mission Andrew Key hosted the Premiere of first ever British Embassy GREAT film project, Freeze-Frame.

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

  • 英国签证及移民局协同英国旅游局吸引中国游客

    英国旅游局今天推出了有史以来最大规模的市场宣传活动以吸引中国游客。该活动邀请公众为目前没有中文名字的英国景点命名。

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

  • British Consulate-General Shanghai is moving to the new British Centre in December 2014

    In December the British Consulate-General Shanghai will be vacating its current premises in the Shanghai Centre, Nanjing West Road and moving to the new British Centre at 968 West Beijing Road.

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

  • Shanghai Theatre Academy opens doors to UK researchers

    UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Shanghai Theatre Academy in China.

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

  • Duke of Cambridge to open Great Festival of Creativity in Shanghai

    Duke of Cambridge to open the GREAT Festival of Creativity, Shanghai, supporting British businesses looking to secure opportunities in China.

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

  • UK Modern Garden Cities Exhibition in China

    Sir Sebastian Wood, the British Ambassador opened the GREAT campaign-funded exhibition on 10 and 11 November in Chengdu, China.

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

  • Shanghai Creativity is GREAT: 2 Nights at the West End

    In preparation for the GREAT Festival of Creativity which will be held in Shanghai 2 - 4 March 2015, the Consulate General held warm-up events in Hangzhou and Nanjing on 25 and 26 November.

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