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  • UK's Sustainable City Mission to support Hunan’s Two Oriented Society initiative

    UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Guangzhou team organised the 5th Sustainable City Mission to Changsha from 20 to 22 March.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes agreement on an Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Secretary welcomes agreement on robust & legally-binding Arms Trade Treaty to regulate international trade in conventional arms.

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

  • UK, China working together in delivering sustainable cities

    A seminar focusing on the UK and China’s joined up approach in sustainable urban development was held today (2 April 2013).

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

  • New services launch in China to support growth in UK visas

    ‘VIP mobile visa service’ and ‘passport pass back’ will launch shortly to further support strong growth in Chinese visitors.

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

  • British Photographs from 1870-1950 Focus on shared UK-China history

    British Ambassador to China Sebastian Wood officially opened an exhibition of historical photos of China at the JW Marriott in Beijing.

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

  • Britain’s newest Ambassador builds UK-China ties

    David Beckham is the first foreign sporting figure to become an official ambassador for football in China.

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

  • William Hague and Angelina Jolie visit Eastern DRC

    The UK Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie call on the world to act to eradicate sexual violence in conflict

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

  • Sustainable Cities Mission showcases UK's expertise in sustainable development

    A delegation of 10 UK companies was welcomed this week on the opening leg of the 2013 Sustainable Cities Mission to Chongqing and Changsha.

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

  • PM call with Premier Li Keqiang of China

    Prime Minister David Cameron congratulated Premier Li Keqiang of China this morning to congratulate him on his recent appointment.

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

  • UK's practice of family law shared with China

    Head of International Family Justice visited China to meet a range of family law stakeholders.

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

  • New UK immigration rules aimed at attracting "best global talent"

    Today's changes will provide additional flexibility for businesses,and enable top international students to pursue their careers in the UK.

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

  • An Arms Trade Treaty is within our grasp

    Op-ed by Sebastian Wood, British Ambassador to China, for Arms Trade Treaty Diplomatic Conference, New York, 18 to 28 March 2013.

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

  • Gender agenda: Celebrating 102nd International Women’s Day

    On the 102nd International Women’s Day, British Ambassador hosts the embassy’s annual reception bringing over 100 high profile women.

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

  • Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils: 11 March

    The Foreign Secretary will attend the Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Office Minister David Lidington the General Affairs Council.

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

  • Sterling-renminbi swap line supports UK domestic financial stability

    Governor Zhou Xiaochuan met Governor Mervyn King today (22 February, 2013) during Governor King’s visit to Beijing.

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

  • Statement by EU Delegation on the sentence of Dr. Xu Zhiyong

    The Delegation of the European Union to China expresses regret at the sentence of 4 years imprisonment handed down to human rights defender Xu Zhiyong.

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

  • Night of Bond Glamour showcases UK’s reputation for creativity

    The British Ambassador, Sebastian Wood, hosted a night of Bond-themed glamour at MOMA art house cinema today (24 January, 2013).

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

  • Global Health Support Programme supports shared international development objectives

    UK and China are working together to improve global health policy and outcomes for developing countries.

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

  • Sir David Attenborough showcases latest work in British Embassy

    The embassy hosted an exclusive screening of clips followed by a talk with Britain's best-known natural history film-maker.

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

  • UK and China build resilience to disasters in Asia

    Launch of China-UK project will strengthen regional cooperation on disaster management in Asia.

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