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-----At Mansion House, Looking Back on the Beautiful Moments of China-UK People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges On 27 February, a unique and engaging Spring Festival Concert was held at the iconic Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. Young musicians from The Yehudi Menuhin School of both the United Kingdom and China gathered together, with music as a bridge, vividly demonstrating the friendly exchanges of "people-to-people bonds" bet

As cherry blossoms bloom across Wuhan, spring marks a new season of cooperation between the UK and China. During the 2026 "Meet in Spring, Admire Cherry Blossoms" Economic and Trade Fair, John McLean OBE, Chairman of the China–UK Business Development Centre (CUKBDC), visited Hubei, Wuhan. His itinerary covered high-level government dialogue, green finance, business matchmaking, vocational education, and aviation hub inspection—pragmatic, efficient and multi-layered, fully dem

An event highlighting opportunities for Chinese businesses seeking to invest in Europe took place in Shanghai during the inaugural Overseas Investment & Comprehensive Services Fair (OIC). The session, entitled New Opportunities for Chinese Enterprises Going Global in Europe , brought together representatives from government, financial institutions and professional services firms to explore European market trends and strategies for international expansion. Lord Grimstone, form

By The Bicester Collection As a proud, close partner of The Bicester Collection , the China-UK Business Development Centre (CUKBDC) is delighted to champion the 2026 edition of the Unlock Her Future Prize  – a landmark global initiative empowering visionary female founders to deliver measurable, sustainable impact. 2026 East & Southeast Asia: Key Outline 📅 Application Deadline : 30 April 2026 💼 Eligibility : Female founders (any sector) with early-stage ventures (ideation p

Published: 8 April 2026 Caption: John McLean OBE and the CUKBDC delegation in high-level talks with Shanghai CCPIT officials to bolster bilateral trade mechanisms. Overview On 24 March 2026, John McLean OBE , Chairman of the China-UK Business Development Centre (CUKBDC) , led a strategic delegation to Shanghai. The meeting with senior figures from the Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade (Shanghai CCPIT)  aimed to deepen commercial links and high-level en

Recently, our Chairman John McLean OBE led our team to visit the Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board (FIDB), where he praised Shanghai’s remarkable economic progress and the city’s pragmatic approach to driving high-quality growth. Director General Xue Feng introduced one of Shanghai’s most strategic new initiatives — the Shanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone. Why the Eastern Hub matters to global businesses: 1. A unique policy environment for

On 7 November 2025 , the Belt and Road Trade and Investment Forum  was held in Beijing under the theme “Connecting Green Growth, Building a Resilient Future.” Mr. Ren Hongbin , Chairman of CCPIT and CCOIC, attended the opening ceremony and called on the global business community to become practitioners of win-win cooperation, advocates of openness and inclusiveness, and builders of connectivity  — while expanding collaboration in green development, AI, and the digital economy

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